Newton Recreation Center fall and winter hours, 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, through May 31, 2018. The center is located at 1814 Newton Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit.
Introduction to the Japanese martial art of Aikido, classes meet Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clarks Summit Fire Hall, 321 Bedford St. The class will help improve conditioning, balance, flexibility and self-defense skills. Cost: $15 per class. Info: John Palumbo at 570-587-5791.
Pitching/Catching with the Pros Fall Camp, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, 11 and 18 at the Sandlot Baseball Academy, 337 E. Gibson St., Scranton. The camp will be run by Rich Condeelis, Mike Zimorowicz, and Kyle McMyne. Pitchers and catchers ages 7-12 are welcome, but space is limited. Cost: $125. Register: CDD027@aol.com or 570-445-1155.
Group Bike Rides on the Trail, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m., riders should meet in the parking lot of the Blakely Borough Recreational Complex, on the corner of Keystone Avenue and River Street, in Peckville. The group will ride north along the trail and then loop back to their starting point. On Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 1 p.m., riders should meet at the trailhead on Delaware Street in Jermyn. The group will ride to Carbondale and back. This route includes riding on streets. No fee to participate, but all riders must bring their own bicycle. All skill levels welcome.
2nd annual Hospice of the Sacred Heart Remembrance Walk, Sept. 30 at McDade Park, Scranton. Registration 9 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m. The pet friendly one-mile walk is appropriate for all levels of fitness. Cost: $25 – includes a pre-walk snack, a light lunch, and T-shirt with a customizable pin-on bib. Children under 12 years of age can walk for free. The event will feature a DJ, basket raffle, gift card pull, balloon release and ice cream. release and ice cream. Proceeds from the walk will help support Hospice of the Sacred Heart programs and services. Register: www.hospicesacredheart.org, 570-706-2400 or at McDade Park the day of the walk.
University of Scranton Ice Hockey Benefit, 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Revolution Ice Centre on 12 Old Boston Road in Pittston. Tickets for the team’s game against Seton Hall University at $10 and all proceeds will benefit the Komen Foundation for cancer research.
Bicycle Maintenance Workshops, 6 p.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 at Lackawanna Heritage Valley Headquarters, 213 South 7th Ave., Scranton. Learn how to repair a flat tire on Sept. 27. The class will focus on brake adjustments and correcting wheel issues Oct. 4. No fee to participate, but pre-registration is required by contacting Julie Imel at jimel@lhva.org.
Clean and Sober Fun 5K Run and 1-mile walk, Oct. 15 at Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Check-in/registration 9 a.m.. race begins at 10 a.m. Cost: $20 by Oct. 11 (includes T-shirt), $25 on day of race (T-shirt while supplies last). Info/register: RunSignUp.com/CleanAndSober. Proceeds will benefit the Geisinger Marworth Therapeutic Activities Fund.