Relay for Life of the Anthracite Region will celebrate with a “Block Party on the Hill” on Saturday, May 11th, from 11 a.m.- to 11 p.m. At Tamaqua Area High School Stadium. The occasion is open to the general public and can pay tribute to those fighting the war on most cancers, even remembering those who’ve lost. This is the twenty-sixth year for the occasion that had a change of call to reflect the Anthracite Region and the towns that contain it. Admission is free. The other signature event is the Luminaria Ceremony, where humans purchase luminarias in honor or reminiscence of a person affected by most cancers. The candles inside the luminaria baggage are lit and located across the track’s perimeter. The ceremony, which begins at 8:30 p.M., will feature guest speaker Olivia Wolfe, a student at Jim Thorpe High School who lost her brother Hunter Wolfe to most cancers, even as Leilani Chesonis will share her vocal talent.
**Students enrolled in SHINE of Luzerne County at Wilkes University will cap their year by competing in a STEM Olympiad on May 11. Challenges at the occasion will build on capabilities learned in the STEAM curriculum the students have worked with for the duration of the faculty or at the after-school facilities. The event may be held from nine a.m. To midday at Wilkes University’s Arnaud C. Marts Center, 292 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre. *The South Creek Lions will host the annual Mother’s Day Weekend Dinner on Saturday, May eleventh. The menu comprises Turkey & Roast Beef, A vegetable, gravy, and baked beans. Coleslaw, homemade bread, pies, and more. The door opens at 4:30 pm. The fee is $10, and if you may bring a nonperishable meal object for the neighborhood meals pantry, that might be first-rate. The South Creek Lions Club is on Route 14 in Gillett, Pennsylvania. FMI call 570-529-2763. Watch out for something special for folks who typically dine in the Buffet Room. (Final dinner until September)
Sunday, May 12, 2019
What’s Going on at the Cooperage (The Cooperage is placed at 1030 Main Street in Honesdale)
* On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, please join us at Cooperage from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for our monthly Acoustic Bluegrass Jam! This jam might be held at The Cooperage, 1030 Main Street. All stages of players and gadgets are welcome. This jam is acoustic, so please depart your amps
* RiverFolk Concerts and The Cooperage Project are pleased to have Cliff Eberhardt acting with Louise Mosrie on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Cooperage in Honesdale! Showtime is at 7 pm, and doors are open at 6:30 pm. $20 reserved, $25 on the door. BYOB. Light refreshments are available for purchase.
* The Intergalactic Board Game Day is returned at The Cooperage. On Saturday, May 11, 2019, revel in board video games, mind games, and card games from noon to nine 00 pm. This is an extraordinary chance to examine new games, win prizes, make new pals, and have fun. All are welcome; it’s fun for the entire circle of relatives!
* On Friday, May 10, 2019, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, there might be an open mic night designed to offer an opportunity to exhibit the expertise of our community’s teenagers, Sounds Like Teen Spirit. In addition, school-aged students are recommended to proportion their performing artwork on stage at The Cooperage in Honesdale.
* It’s spring, and we sense like making a song at The Cooperage! Join us on Thursday, May 9, 2019, for an entire evening of Broadway show tunes with six nearby musicians
Doors will open at 7:00 p.m., and the display will begin at 7:30 p.m. This show is meant for a mature target market. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. The suggested donation is $10 with a strengthening reservation or $15 at the door. To reserve, please call 570-253-2020 or email data@thecooperageproject.Org. This show is BYOB.
* Stop with the aid of The Cooperage for our monthly Game Night. Bring your game from home to share and educate. We also have a diffusion to play from, including board video games, card games, and mind games. All for a long time, you are welcome to return and participate in the fun. Bring a friend or make a chum! Our month-to-month recreation nights will continue on the third Thursday of the month: