TRIPS

The Abington Senior Community Center is having the following trips: Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Aug. 15, Mt Airy Casino, Sept. 18, Penn’s Peak, Oct. 1. If interested in any of these trips,call the center at 570-586-8996 for more information and pricing.

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.

Bus Trips to Glimmerglass Opera — Two bus trips to Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY will be held in August. Tuesday, Aug. 13 will feature “La Traviata” and Tuesday, Aug. 20 will present “Showboat.” The trips are sponsored by Jean and Gene Starke. Fee of $95 will include bus transportation, lunch, opera tickets and a meeting with the show’s artistic director. Info: www.gatheringplacecs.org or 570-881-7612 or email sean at ssansevere@glimmerglass.org to make reservations.

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES 

Democracy vs. Authoritarianism: What will Survive? Hal Baillie, PhD. will discuss the political complexities of the 21st Century at noon on Wednesday, July 31 at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit Cost: $5. Info or to register: www.gatheringplacecs.org

Preserve Your Veggies and Fruits — Penn State Master Gardener Nicole McGeehan will instruct on how to preserve the bounty from your vegetable and fruit gardens on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at noon at The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Cost:$5. Info or to register: www.gatheringplacecs.org.

Memory Cafe — A place where people with memory loss and their care companions can enjoy coffee and treats and socialize with others, The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. Free. For more information, visit www.gatheringplacecs.org or call 570575-0384.

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Everyone is invited to Penn State Extension in Lackawanna County’s grand opening of its new location at 135 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, on Friday, Aug. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. during First Friday in Downtown Scranton. Education and activities will be provided by Penn State Master Gardeners of Lackawanna County, Lackawanna County 4-H, Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards,l Penn State Nutrition Links, Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Lackawanna County PROSPER Program.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will present a program on the fisher as part of its summer wildlife educational series. This program will be presented on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Lackawanna State Park. Information and Education Supervisor William Williams will describe the recovery of fisher populations in Pennsylvania and explain the ecology, behavior and management of this secretive predator. This program is free but registration is required by calling 570-945-7110.

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