Published February 11. 2022 11:43AM
Panther Valley Senior Center
The Panther Valley Senior Center has announced the menu for Feb. 14-18 is:
Monday: No meal
Tuesday: Turkey, mashed potatoes, filling, Brussels sprouts, fruit crisp or chicken pesto sandwich
Wednesday: Spaghetti and meatballs, broccoli, peaches or beef Cobb salad
Thursday: Crispy fish sandwich, potato wedges, vegetable blend, pudding or deli sandwich
Friday: Vegetable soup, cheesesteak, tossed salad, jello or salad with chicken
The center also announced upcoming events:
Movie and Popcorn on Feb. 14 at 10 a.m.; Valentine’s Party on Feb. 15 at 10:30 a.m.; Skeeball Tournament on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m.; Birthday Bingo on Feb. 17 at 10:45 a.m.; Chair Exercise on Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. followed by Trivia.
Center closed on Feb. 21; Bingo on Feb. 22 at 10:45 a.m.; Horseracing on Feb. 23 at 11 a.m.; Angelo Jordan from Veterans Affairs will be here on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. to talk on services offered and answer questions; Po-Keeno on Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.
Pool, Skeeball, Cards, Games and Socialization available every day. New members always welcome. For more information or to sign up call the center Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 a.m. at 570-669-9930.
Nesquehoning
Historical society
The Nesquehoning Historical Society will hold a membership meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the historical society museum. The meeting is weather permitting.
Also, the society is looking for historic memorabilia from various places in town.
If anyone has any old Scout uniforms, military uniforms or medals, high school banners, yearbooks, athletic gear and old programs that can be displayed. We would also like items from any businesses that once were open in New Columbus or Nesquehoning. Old mining items or church-related items, as well as Nesquehoning knee-hi football, Little League and Babe Ruth, girls flag football articles or uniforms are also welcome.
The group is always looking for new members and new items, so check with your family and relatives to see if there is anything in their closets or attics that they would like to have displayed or donated.
Contact Rick at 570-778-2492.
The Nesquehoning Historical Society building is located at 157 W. Railroad St., in Nesquehoning.
Tax prep assistance
The Panther Valley Public Library will offer assistance to seniors age 60 and older who qualify for the rent/property tax rebate in preparing federal income tax form 1040 and the Pennsylvania tax return.
Patrons can drop off their tax information at the library 117 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, on March 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. Appointments are required for these services.
Call the library at 570-645-3780 Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon or Thursday from 5-7 p.m. to schedule your appointment.
Summit Hill
Trash reminder
A friendly reminder to all Summit Hill residents that the 2022 garbage collection day is now on Mondays.
Please make sure to place your garbage out on the curb Sunday night for Monday pickup.
If you have any issues, please call the borough office at 570-645-2305.
St. John the Baptist
Basket bonanza
St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Nesquehoning will host its annual theme basket and wine raffle over a four-day period at the end of the month.
Doors will open for browsing and ticket purchases from 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 23, 24 and 25; as well as 10 a.m. on Feb. 26. The drawing then begins at 2 p.m.
Due to the pandemic, the church has changed the format of the event. Patrons are asked to practice social distancing while in the hall. Masks are optional but appreciated. There will also be no seating available in the hall.
The drawing will be a closed-door drawing and livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page. Winners will then be contacted by phone.
Frozen foods will be available for take out on a first-come, first-served basis on any of the days the event is open.
Some hot foods will also be available.
The church is located at 9 W. Railroad St.
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