TRIPS
Join the Abington Senior Center aboard the Carnival Pride on a trip to the Bahamas Dec. 1-8. Rate includes seven-day cruise, port charges and taxes, meals and entertainment aboard ship, $25 per cabin onboard credit, round trip transportation to the pier, luggage handling and gratuities to the motor coach driver. Rates start at $835 based on double occupancy. Call Adele at 570-586-8996 for details.
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES
Memory Cafe — People with memory loss and their caregivers are invited to this free morning of activities and being with others. Explore art, music, play games, chair yoga, or just relax. Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Info: www.GatheringPlaceCS.org or call 570-575-0384
Earthing and Guided Meditation — July 13 (Rain date July 20), Ecology educator Casie Berkhouse will lead a discussion on the interplay between Humans and Earth, followed by a short guided meditation to connect with Nature. Meet at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit at 10 a.m. to walk to Pocket Park. Adults $5, children free. Info:www.GatheringPlaceCS.org
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
Pocono Road Race, July 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Montage Mountain Resorts, 1000 Montage Mountain Road Scranton. R The Pocono Road Race features smooth, rolling roads, a race-worthy climb, and beautiful views. The course begins at the top of Montage Mountain, with a downhill, neutral start down the mountain. Riders are confronted by the day’s first of two major climbs after only 5 miles, but this sit-in climb only has an average gradient of 6%, so most fields will stay together. After summiting climb #1, riders spend time in the rolling hills of Thornhurst, eventually arriving at the course’s circuit. Depending on the category, racers may complete the circuit one or three times before heading back to Montage Mountain. Climb #2 begins after a roaring descent back to the start, and separated riders will have a difficult time clawing their way back if they haven’t reconnected before this descent. The final climb — Mon Montage — will be familiar to each rider as they retrace the neutral start. Pitches above 12% are paired with power sections of 3-4% gradient, and will favor endurance climbers who can put out sustained power at moderate grades. Those racing in the Pocono Road Race pay a registration fee . The event is free for spectators.
Marywood University will hold an undergraduate open house from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13 in the Fireplace Lounge at the Nazareth Student Center on the university’s campus. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The event will include a tour of campus, complimentary continental breakfast and lunch for all guests, and the opportunity to meet with current Marywood students, faculty, and athletic coaches. Information sessions with admissions and financial aid counselors will also be available. For additional information, call Marywood University’s undergraduate admissions office at 570-348-6234, or register at admissions.marywood.edu/register/summeropenhouse.
The Clarks Green United Methodist Church, 119 Glenburn Road, will hold its annual Vacation Bible School from 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. The theme this year is “Rollin’ River Rampage” and will include Bible stories, crafts, songs, snacks, games and more. All children ages pre-school through fifth grade are invited to join the fun. Pre-register at https://vbspro.events/p/events/cgumc2019.
