TRIPS

The Abington Senior Community Center is having trips to Tioga Downs Casino on May 17. Trip is $40 which includes a $30 rebate and a $10 food voucher. Also a cruise to the Bahamas is planned for Dec. 1-8.

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES 

The public is invited to a two-part community art project sponsored by the Overlook Estate Foundation at The Gathering Place, South State Street, Clarks Summit. Learn about the trees of NEPA, then help create hand-crafter tiles to be displayed as part of a backsplash in the serving area at The Gathering Place. Kelly Stewart will present an info session on indigenous tees and their importance to NEPA’s eco system from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11. In the second class on Saturday, Diana Lombardi, of Abington Art Studi, will teach how to imprint native leaves onto the tiles for permanent pieces of tile art. Free to the public.

Older residents with questions about Medicare or health insurance coverage should visit state Rep. Marty Flynn’s office during his monthly outreach next week from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, May 13 at 407 N. Main Ave., Scranton, in Jay’s Commons. An APPRISE counselor will be available to help answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Medigap plans, Medicare drug plans, PACE/PACENET prescription-drug coverage and various low-income assistance programs, such as the Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help. Appointments are suggested by calling Flynn’s office at 570-342-4348.

CHILDREN’S & TEENS’ EVENTS

Trinity Early Learning Center at Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit, will host four one-week camps this summer for children 3-4 and 5-6 years old. Camps for 3 and 4-year-olds will be held July 8-12 (circus theme) and Aug. 12-16 (nature theme). Camps for 5-6 yea- olds will be held July 15-19 (Dino Science) and Aug, 5-9 (basic cooking and baking skills). Camps run from 9 to noon daily and snacks are included. Cost is $150 per week (discount for more than one student). For more information, contact the church office 570-587-1088.

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Marywood University will hold its Spring Book Swap and Sale in the Learning Commons Lobby from Monday, May 6, through Thursday, May 9. Monday-Wednesday the Book Swap and Sale will take place from 8 a.m. to midnight, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Thursday, May 9,. Proceeds from Tuesday’s sale will benefit the English Department Club. This event is free and open to the public. A wide selection of titles and genres will be available. The book swap and sale is sponsored by the English Club and Library Services. Book donations are being received on the first floor of the Learning Commons. For additional information, please contact Annette Fisher, associate professor of library services, at 570-348-6211, ext. 2365, or email fisher@maryu.marywood.edu.

Clifford United Methodist Church, Main Street, Clifford, will hold a chicken and biscuit or ham dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. Take-our or dine-in. donation of $9.95 includes dinner, drink and dessert.

Designer Purse Bingo to benefit Abington Christian Academy set for Saturday, June 1 in the Clarks Summit Fire Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Bingo begins at 6 p.m. Benefit tickets are $25 each for 12 rounds of bingo with designer bag prizes. Snack bar items, specials, extra game sheets, raffle basket and 50/50 chances will be available for purchase. Contact ACA at 570-586-5270 or on the web at www.abingtonacademy.com.

The fifth annual Strawberry 5K and Festival will be held in Clarks Summit on June 22. The 5K Race will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the Kids’ Fun Run right after the 5K. The festival and kids games will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Spring and Davis Street. Anyone interested in being a vendor at the open market booths for the festival should email GatheringPlaceCS@gmail.org or call 570-881-7612. Vendor fee is $25 and deadline to register is June 7.

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