Registration for baskets
COAL TOWNSHIP - A last-chance registration will be held next week for Salvation Army Christmas baskets and toys.
Registrations, by appointment only, will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Salvation Army headquarters, 1300 W. Spruce St.
Contact the Salvation Army at 570-644-0486 during office hours to make an appointment.
Veterans program in seventh year
GOWEN CITY - St. Paul's Lutheran Church will host its seventh annual veterans dinner and program Sunday, Nov. 9.
The event begins with a meal at 3 p.m. followed by recognition of veterans. This year's speaker is Coal Township police detective Jeff Brennan, a veteran of the Coast Guard.
All veterans from East Cameron Township or who attend St. Paul's Lutheran or St. Paul's Reformed UCC churches in the township are invited.
Fifth annual Turkey Trot set
The fifth annual Geisinger Turkey Trot 5K Walk and Fun Run will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at three locations.
The races will begin at Geisinger Medical Center, Hospital for Advanced Medicine (HfAM) in Danville; Nay Aug Park in Scranton and Geisinger-Gray's Woods in Port Matilda.
The cost is $20 for pre-registered runners by Nov. 12. Runners will receive a race T-shirt. Overall winners of each race will receive a turkey. Proceeds from the turkey trot benefit Children's Miracle Network at Geisinger.
The funds raised by this event will help to provide pediatric equipment, programs and services at Janet Weis Children's Hospital and throughout Geisinger Health System.
Benefit for slain trooper
ALLENWOOD - A Chinese auction will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at Warrior Run Social Hall in Allenwood to support the family of Cpl. Bryon Dickson, of Dunmore, who was shot and killed Sept. 12 outside Blooming Grove State Police Barracks in Pike County.
"PSP Strong" T-shirts will be sold at the event being organized by Trooper Matt Lada of state police at Milton.
The staff of the Northumberland County District Attorney's Office has donated a gift basket for the auction.