First Posted: 3/25/2012
The Wyoming Recreation Board will host an Easter EGGstravaganza for children up to age 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 at Flack Field behind Kasarda’s across from the Midway Shopping Center.
The event will include hayrides to the bunny patch to see the Easter Bunny. Cost is $2 for children and $1 for adults. Children will be able to pick a few eggs and receive a treat from the Easter Bunny. There will also be crafts for the children and raffle prizes. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be taken for a $5 charge.
The West Wyoming compost yard will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays beginning April 7 for residents of both West Wyoming and Wyoming.
The compost yard accepts brush, branches, leaves and grass. Residents are reminded to take care that yard waste does not contain plastic or recyclable bags. The compost yard does not accept stones or dirt.
Compost is also available free of charge to residents of both towns.
The Wyoming Area Softball Parents Association is looking for vendors for its annual ziti dinner and craft show set for noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center Cafeteria. Contact Deborah Przybyla at 693-6201 or e-mail bigber@comcast.net.
The West Wyoming Fraternal Order of Eagles will sell fish dinners from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday during Lent at the club house, West Eighth Street, West Wyoming. Cost is $7 per dinner.
Wyoming Masonic Lodge #468, Wyoming Ave, Wyoming will hold its annual Lenten meals from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent. Good Fridays hours are noon to 7pm. Meals consist of potato pancakes, haluski, pierogies, red and white clam chowder. Eat in or take out dinner are available. For more info, call 885-1441 or 693-2608.
A Parish Bake Sale will be held the weekend of March 31and April 1 in the church hall. Baked goods may be dropped off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 in the hall. Monetary donations will be accepted.
The Greater Pittston Food Pantry, 37 William St., Pittston, is in need of cereal, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruits, soups, canned vegetables, canned hams and other non-perishable items. Call 654-9923 for more information.
To help defray the cost of printing the Sunday church bulletin, businesses and services in the community can place an ad on the back of the bulletin. If interested, call the parish office at 693-1991.
Bible Study: There will be no Bible Study during Lent.
A very special program will replace it at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings through March 28 at St. Anthony’s Hall of St. Barbara’s Parish. The Lenten Program is entitled, “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass.” Fr. Phil Massetti, Rocco Yanora, Barbara Russo and Ray Pasavage host the program.
The Pro-Life Center in Wilkes-Barre is in need of baby wipes, diapers, sizes 1 and 2, towels, wash clothes, boys sleepers, size med., girls sleepers, size 12 months, blankets, etc.
St. Monica’s Library has the following Lenten selections which are highly recommended by Father McKernan for reading, reflection and prayer: “In The Presence of Our Lord” by Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R& James Monti, “The Diary of Divine Mercy In My Soul” by Marians of the Immaculate Conception and “Lord, Have Mercy, The Healing Power of Confession” by Scott Hahn. The library is located in the hall at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
The Wyoming Free Library invites you to Celebrate National Library Week: April 9-14.
Events are free unless otherwise noted. Donations to support the library are accepted. Call 693-1364 to make reservations.
Monday, April 9, 6 to 8 p.m. – Opening Night event. A return visit from our friend and nationally noted author, Cecilia Galante. Bring your books to have them signed.
Tuesday, April 10, 6 to 8 p.m. – Celebrate National Poetry Month. Laugh with us as we sample Daisy Goodwin’s anthology of poetry from internationally-recognized poets:
Wednesday: April 11, 6 to 8 p.m. – Celebrate family and the art of conversation. Enjoy refreshments and chat while you make your own “box full of timeless, classic, fun questions.” A donation of $5 per family payable at the event.
Thursday, April 12, 6 to 8 p.m. – Announcing the winner of the 2012-2013 “Little Miss Library” contest. Then, celebrate Nationally Recognized D.E.A.R. “Drop Everything & Read Day!” Books will be provided by the generosity of Harper Collins Publishers.
Friday, April 13, 6 to 8 p.m. – Celebrate with your child at “My Doll & Me” Tea. Girls and boys, dolls and/or stuffed animals are invited. A $5 donation per family is payable at the event . Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Celebrate the art of writing with author Mark Stavish, author of five published and internationally-translated books. Sign up for his non-fiction writer’s workshop
We end this celebratory week with a thanks to you, our patrons, by announcing the grand opening of our Book Shoppe featuring new and gently used books from all genres!.
Our shoppe is located next door to the Library at the United Methodist Church where thanks to the generosity of the church, we have “real space” for our book sales.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14. Stop by for sales, raffles, story time and book give aways.
