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THIS WEEK: April 15 to April 21

Spaghetti Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. every Thursday, St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. A variety of pastas and sauces, salad, dessert and beverage. Reservations for meeting groups up to 25 people can be made by calling 570-824-5016.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes, 6-11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Alderson United Methodist Church, 1201 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake. Scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, beverage. $6 adults; $3 children. Tickets at the door.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Central United Methodist Church, 65 Academy St., Wilkes-Barre. $9 adults; $4.50 children 12 and younger. Reservations, 570-822-7246. Limited tickets at the door. Take outs and limited delivery.

Turkey Supper, 3-7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Alberdeen Road, Dorrance Township, Mountain Top, across from Andy’s Gas Station. Turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, homemade pickled cabbage, bread, beverage, dessert. Take outs available. $10 adults; $4 children 6-11, $4; free for children 5 and younger. Well-portioned take out, $10. Reservations, Doris, 570-379-3755, or church office, 570-868-5675. Tickets available at door.

Meatloaf Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, St. Martin in the Fields Church, Nuangola and Church roads. $9 ages 12 and older, $5 ages 5-11; and free for children younger than 5. Welsh cookies sold. Tickets at door. Advance tickets, Joan at 570-474-5587 or Janeann, 570-868-6895.

Holubki (Piggies) Dinner, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, the Rosary Society of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 321 Chestnut Ave., Kingston. Take outs, 4-5 p.m. $10 adults; $5 children 12 and younger.

Soup, Sandwiches and Salvation, 6:30 p.m., every second and last Sunday, The Salvation Army Wilkes-Barre Rehabilitation Center, 60 New Hill St. All welcome.

Free Dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., every Monday, for those in need, Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston.

FUTURE

Barbecue Dinner, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, NAACP, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and Hill Street, Wilkes-Barre. Rack, $27; sandwich, $9; rib dinner, $12; chicken dinner, $12; collard, $3; macaroni, $3; candied yams, $3. 570-262-1360.

Ice Cream Social, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Town Hill UMC, 417 Town Hill Road, Shickshinny. Homemade soups, sandwiches, cakes, pies, ice cream. 570-864-2401.

Taste of the Parish, 1:15-4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Conlan Hall, St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. Appetizers, soups, salads, meats, poultry, casseroles, desserts, beverages. $10 adults; $5 youth, senior high school and younger. Tickets purchased at rectory. 570-288-6446.

Spring Barbecue, 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, Trucksville United Methodist Church, Educational Facility, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville. Eat in or take out. Enter Shavertown for GPS. Half chicken, baked potato, all fixings, homemade desserts, beverages. $8. Take outs, 4:30 p.m. Reservations required. 570-696-3897.

Roast Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 3, Sons of the American Legion, Mountain Post 781, Church Road, Mountain Top. Half chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, dessert. Take out only. $8. 570-474-2161.

Breakfast, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, May 17, St. Michael’s, 205 N. Main St., Pittston. Eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hash browns, dessert. $8 adults; $5 children younger than 12.