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Sherwood Youth Association’s Annual Halloween Party

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The Sherwood Youth Association hosted its annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Sherwood Park. Kids were treated to pizza and treats as well as entertainment provided by Jojo the Clown. Each child went home with a special goodie bag made by the volunteers, and those who dressed up were also part of a costume contest!

Joe Cardillo, Christopher Fortese and Jake Monelli had this year’s “scariest costumes.” Nicolina Schlesser, Janelle Airwyke and Karina Kent had the “most original costumes.”The winners for “funniest costume” were Beau Borchardt, Ethan Walters and Brett Monelli. Adam Badyrka took the title for “overall best costume.”

Dunmore Presbyterian Church’s Holiday Bazaar

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On Saturday, November 12, the Dunmore Presbyterian Church will host its holiday bazaar. The bazaar will take place at the church, located at 137 Chestnut Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Vendors at the event will include: Jamberry Nails, Younique Makeup, Lularoe Clothing, Paparazzi Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Pastries by Paula, Baskets n’ Candy by Jeanie, Sabike Jewelry, Wreaths by Casey and Tara, and Thirty-One Gifts.The Waverly Wellness Center will also be available for information.

The church’s cafe will also be selling homemade soup, chilli, chilli dogs and more.

Pictured in the first row from right: Jean Biggar, Krista Frank, Georgie Levy and Linda Bourbeau.

Second row: Sue Cantarella, Barbara Keller, Kathy Williams, Patty Miller and Bonnie Forbes.

Local Advent Services to be held

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Three Roman Catholic parishes in Northeastern Pennsylvania are continuing an annual tradition of collaborating to present two special services during the upcoming Advent season.

Open Our Hearts, an Advent service of word and song, will be presented in locations in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties on the second and third Sundays of Advent, Dec. 6 and 13. Both services are free and open to the public.

The first will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, at Holy Family Parish Church, 574 Bennett St., Luzerne, and the second is set for Sunday, Dec.13, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 208 Smith St., Dunmore. The services begin at 7 p.m. each evening and are open to the public at no charge.

This year marks the seventh year of this remarkable collaboration among three parishes in two counties. The music for the service features the combined choir of more  than 60 voices from Holy Family Parish, Luzerne (Rev. Joseph Pisaneschi, Administrator); SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish, Dunmore (Rev. David Cappelloni, Pastor); and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Dunmore (Rev. John Doris, Pastor), as well as several soloists and an instrumental ensemble.  Directors of Music at the parishes are, respectively, Linda Houck, Joseph Moffitt, and Geri Seitzinger.

Open Our Hearts offers those who participate an opportunity to embrace the season of Advent and its spirit of preparation for Christmas. Through Scripture readings and musical selections, the program will focus on how God’s people have opened their hearts to welcome Him throughout salvation history.

For more information about these events, please contact the parish office at Holy Family Parish, Luzerne (570-287-6600), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Dunmore (570-346-7429), or Saints Anthony and Rocco Parish, Dunmore (570-344-1209).