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NEPA band The Charming Beards release poignant single with hopeful message

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The Very Reverend Dr. David Hester honored on retirement from St. Mary

CLARKS SUMMIT: The Country Alliance Church, 14014 Orchard Drive (off Newton-Ransom Road), Clarks Summit, will host &#8220;A Taste of Nations&#8221; at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30. International foods include fare from Australia, Greece, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland and more. Donations will be accepted and will benefit the work of world missions. For more information, call 570-587-2885 or 570-966-4800.DALLAS: Prince of Peace Episcopal Church Rummage Sale, 420 Main Street, Dallas. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 15 and 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 16. Saturday will be Bag Day. There will be bake sale items available on both days. For more information, call 570-675-1723 or visit www.princeofpeacedallaspa.org.DALLAS: Dorcas Society of St. Paul&#8217;s Lutheran Church Rummage Sale, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 7. Items for sale include clothing for men, women, and children; shoes, coats, household goods, games/puzzles,/books, linens, small appliances, holiday decorations, jewelry, etc. Homemade baked goods will also be available for purchase.HANOVER TWP.: Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood, is holding a Soup for the Souls Craft Festival 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sept. 23. Vendors wishing to participate can call Sabine, 570-313-6060.OLD FORGE: St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, church hall, 320 Vine St, is having their annual flea market 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 16; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 17, rain or shine. Antiques, jewelry, household items, furniture, children&#8217;s clothing, toys and much more! A variety of ethnic food items, baked goods and refreshments will also be available.OLYPHANT: St. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church Rummage Sale, the 7th annual fundraiser for the church at the St. Cyril&#8217;s Grade School Gym, 133 River St., Olyphant. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24.PITTSTON: The United Methodist Women of The United Methodist Church, Pittston, is sponsoring a bus trip to Sight and Sounds Theater, Lancaster, for the 3 p.m. show of &#8220;The Miracle of Christmas,&#8221; Nov. 8. The bus will be at the Pittston Plaza at 8:15 a.m. and leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. Cost of $115 per person includes bus seat, show ticket and lunch at the famous Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Payment in full or $60 deposit due by Aug. 27, final payment of $55 due Oct. 15. For reservations or information call Lorraine, 570-654-3755; or Charlotte, 570-655-2189.POCONO LAKE: The Pocono Lake United Methodist Church is seeking vendors for its annual Fall Festival, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at 1188 Route 940, Pocono Lake. Prices start at $20 for outside spaces. Crafters and businesses are welcome. For more information, call 570-646-2650 or email plumc01@epix.net.WILKES-BARRE: Holy Trinity Orthodox Church will host its annual vendor flea market and ethnic food sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 16 at 401 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. For more information, call 570-819-3395.WILKES-BARRE: Saints Peter &amp; Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Rummage Sale, North River &amp; West Chestnut Streets, Wilkes-Barre. Homemade food and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 16 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17. Clothing, furniture, tools, toys, games, kitchenware, linens, sporting goods, crafts, jewelry, hand bags, shoes, books, videos, electronics, seasonal decorations and more. Find a bargain and enjoy some good food from Baba&#8217;s Kitchen. Pyrohy available for sale. Chances will be sold for variety basket auction drawing in November.WILKES-BARRE: The Ladies of Charity are holding a bingo/card party 2 p.m., Sept. 24, in the cafeteria at St. Robert Bellarmine (formerly St. Aloysius Church). Win monetary prizes and/or door prizes, raf&#64258;e tickets will be sold and admission is $2 at the door. All are welcome. for more information call Evelyn, 570-474-5192.WILKES-BARRE: The Christian Women of Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, will hold their annual Turkey Bingo and Raffle beginning at noon Sept. 24. at the Marymount Parish Center, 154 South Hancock St. Raffle prizes include a handmade quilt, three hand made afghans, many gift certificates and more. Donation for admission is $3. Admission and raffle tickets are available from committee members and at the door.

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