What's Happening November 3-4
By: Jayne Ann Bugda
Updated: November 3, 2012
Town of Bloomsburg is hosting the Annual Children's Museum Family Fun Run Meet at the Bloomsburg Town Library on Market Street and register between 9-10 a.m. Registration fee is $5
7AM to 11:30 AM Market Street from Pine Avenue to 7th Street will be temporarily closed for the Children's Museum Family Fun Run .
To learn more about the Children's Museum http://www.the-childrens-museum.org/
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Come Watch the Youth Hockey stars of tomorrow!!
November 3, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Airmen Pond at Historic Bowman Field
Admission is Free
http://www.williamsporticearena.com for more information on the rink
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More than 200 fans of Shaun T will be exercising along with the fitness guru and creator of the Insanity workout when he comes to Wilkes University on Saturday, Nov. 3.
He will be leading a master class, signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans from 1 to 3 p.m. in the University Center on Main, corner of South Main and South streets. With ticket sales at the door
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Community Market Season 3 to Open at the Moose Exchange. Come out and support our region's artists, craftspeople, and farmers, the Community Market will open for its third fall season on Saturday, the 3rd of November. This indoor growers and producers market features the best our area has to offer, from delicious locally-grown food to the products of artists, candle makers, jewelers, soap makers, and others throughout the Susquehanna River Valley. The Community Market takes place for eight Saturdays, from November 3rd through December 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Moose Exchange Grille Room The Moose Exchange is located at 203 West Main Street, Bloomsburg,
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Tobyhanna's Army Community Services Branch, Employment Readiness Program, will host a Career Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Scranton Armed Forces Reserve Center. The facility is located at 3401 Olyphant Avenue, Scranton.
The event will feature "how to" sessions, guest speakers and free employment resources. No pre-registration is required. Veterans, family members and members of the public are invited to attend. For more information, call 570-615-8887 or 570-615-8374
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Sn Mountain Resort will be holding the annual winter job fair on Saturday, November 3rd. Sn Mountain is looking to fill over 500 positions. Most positions are part-time seasonal, with a few full time seasonal positions available. The job fair will be held from 10am-4pm in the Sn Mountain Resort lodge at Sn Mountain Resort, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. All department heads will be there to meet with potential employees
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West Side Style Luncheon and Fashion Show Vanderlyn's Restaurant, Kingston.
Door open at 11:30 a.m. event begins at Noon. Benefits Hoyt Library.
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The Carbondale PROmoting School - community - university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience (PROSPER) team is holding a holiday vendor fair on Saturday, November 3 at the Carbondale Area Elementary School, 103 Brooklyn St., Carbondale from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The event will provide customers with a one stop holiday shopping experience and raise funds for PROSPER drug and alcohol and bullying prevention programs.
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Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Columbia/Wyoming), in conjunction with Misericordia University and several local veterans' organizations, annual Veterans Recognition Event will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Misericordia University's Walsh Auditorium.
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John Mitchell Day hosted by The Ancient Order of Hibernians Hook O'Malley division 4 will be held on Saturday, November 3rd at 1:00pm at the cathedral cemetery at Mr. Mitchell's gravesite which is located to the left of the Oram Street gate. John Mitchell was world renowned as the president of the united mine workers of America. He was instrumental in securing the 8 hour work day and minimum wage for all Americans
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Schuylkill County Fairgrounds will host a Truck Pull Saturday, November 3rd. This year's event will feature three classes of diesel trucks. Classes are Stock Diesel - 8500 lb., Modified Diesel - 8000 lb. and Outlaw Diesel 8200 lb. The gas hogs hit the track with four classes. The classes are Classic Gas 6500 lb., Stock Gas 6800 lb., Modified Gas 6800 lb., and Outlaw Gas 6500 lb. Weigh in starts at 9AM and Pulls begin at 11AM. Come early to reserve your seat so you do not miss any of the exciting action.
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Sunday, November 4th
Ruth's Place is hosting their "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" Walk-A-Thon on November 4th, from 1-3pm. The walk will start in the Wilkes-Barre Public Square. The proceeds from last year's walk-a-thon provided the means for safe shelter for 276 women
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In the days and weeks ahead.
An Election Day Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 6th at St. John Bosco Church Rt. 93 in Conyngham. The dinner will be served with salad bread dessert and coffee, tea, cold drinks.
Dinner will be served from 4 pm to 7 pm take out available. Proceeds benefit the Church Youth Group.
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Attention Lackawanna County teenagers, ages 12 to 18!!
Do you want to participate in projects to improve your community, attend the PA Farm Show, gain free admission into the Northeast Fair while entering your projects, and who knows what else?
Then come join the 4-H Teen Club at our reorganization meeting on Thursday, November 8, 5:30 PM to 8 PM at the Penn State Extension Office, 200 Adams Avenue, lower level, Scranton.
Meetings are held monthly on a date that is convenient for all members. Call the Extension Office at 570-963-6842 for either more information or to confirm your attendance.
The Greater Hazleton Concert Series Presents the DePue Brothers Band.
The concert will be held on November 9 at Hazleton Area High School. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
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FREE Thanksgiving Day Dinner - November 22 from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm- First Evangelical Lutheran Church , 400 Main St., Watsontown. In conjunction with Watsontown Ministerium Churches we offer you and your family a time of food and fellowship on this day of thanks. A traditional dinner complete with dessert offered for you to enjoy. Call 538-5300 to reserve seats for those in your party . Free will offering will benefit the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Warrior Run Area Food Bank
There is always something going on at Bucknell University.
Bucknell University's ongoing Jazz at Bucknell First Wednesdays series continues Nov. 7 with Bobby Avey's "Authority Melts from Me" at 8:30 p.m. in Bucknell Hall.
The concert, which is free and open to the public, includes Bobby Avey, piano and compositions; Ben Monder, electric guitar; Thomson Kneeland, bass; Jordan Perlson, drums; and Jeremy Viner, tenor saxophone.
Nov. 6. Film/Media Studies Classroom Series. "Aliens," directed by James Cameron, 1986, 1:30 p.m., Campus Theatre.
Nov. 6. RESCHEDULED LECTURE. "Ghosts and Hauntings: Decide for Yourself," Rich Robbins, parapsychologist, 7 p.m., Forum, Elaine Langone Center.
Nov. 6. Film/Media Studies Series. "La Jetee," directed by Chris Marker, France, 1962, and "12 Monkeys," directed by Terry Gilliam, USA, 1995, 7: 30 p.m., Campus Theatre. Admission: $2.
Nov. 6. Guest Recital. Chu-Fang Huang, piano, 7:30 p.m., Rooke Recital Hall, Weis Music Building.
(Flu Clinic)
The Wilkes-Barre City Health Department has rescheduled Monday's canceled flu clinic due to Hurricane Sandy. The flu clinic will be held on Thursday, November 15, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m at the Kirby Health Center, 71 North Franklin Street.
The state health department recently transferred an additional 100 doses of flu vaccine to the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department that can be used to immunize any resident of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Area.
For events this weekend check out our Calendar of Events.
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