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February 5, 2016
Plenty of places to get festive/traditional fare
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Sometimes the calendar plays funny tricks. A good example is coming up. On Sunday, the Super Bowl arrives, and then on Tuesday is Shrove (or Fat) Tuesday, before Lent arrives on Wednesday. So it’s a time for parties and festive fare. • It starts with the Blakely/Peckville Crime Watch’s pre-Lent Mardi Gras celebration Friday, Feb. 5, 6-10 p.m. at Fiorelli’s catering, 1501 Main St. in Peckville, featuring food and entertainment. “This is our fourth year and it has proven to be very successful,” said Blakely Borough Mayor Jeanette Mariani, who founded the organization. “The group does not look for big profits but rather a fun-filled informal New Orleans-style Mardi Gras evening for everyone to get together and enjoy themselves while at the same time supporting our group. Nothing is cut short! Good food — New Orleans and Italian — good desserts, good jazz music and also a deejay for dancing.” Some attendees wear masks, beads and dress in Mardi Gras colors, but it’s not required. Mariani reports that previously more than $9,000 was donated to purchase nine tablets for Blakely Borough police cars. For more info and to purchase tickets, call the mayor at 570-383-9946. • Jessup Hose Co. No. 1, 632 Fourth Ave., will hold its Super Bowl porketta sandwich sale Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $10 for four sandwiches. Tickets are available from any member. • The Visitation of the BVM Church will hold its annual Mardi Gras wine tasting Saturday, Feb. 6, 5-8 p.m. in the Parish Center at LaSalle Academy Primary Campus, 625 Dundaff Street, Dickson City. A large variety of wines will be offered by local vintners along with homemade food and desserts. Advance tickets are $15 ($20 at the door). Designated drivers $10 at the door. Tickets are available at the parish office, 1090 Carmalt Street, Dickson City. For more information, call 570-489-2091.
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Organizers of the Mardi Gras wine tasting include, from left: Jack Horvath, Carole Paswinski, Leona Lebida, Judy Rudzinski, Monsignor Patrick Pratico, Anne Krause, Jeffrey Kovaleski, Andy Krause and Mariella Selvenis.
• The Greek Catholic Union Lodge No. 92 will sponsor an takeout-only ethnic dinner Sunday, Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at LaSalle Academy, 309 First Ave. in Jessup, featuring, kielbasa, halupki, pierogies and haluski. Tickets are $10. Call 570-499-0679. • Throop Hose Co. No. 1, 512 Center St. in Throop, will hold its Super Bowl Sunday chicken barbecue Sunday, Feb. 7, noon to 3 p.m. Tickets are $9 and may be purchased from any member or by calling 570-383-1019. Tickets should be purchased in advance due to limited number for sale at the door. Cakes may be dropped off the morning of the event. • Parishioners of St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield, will hold a homemade pierogie sale Wednesday, Feb. 10, noon to 4 p.m. at St. John’s Center, 703 Hill Street in Mayfield. Homemade pierogies (deep fried or frozen uncooked) will be sold for $7 per dozen. Orders may be placed by calling 570-8760730 or 570-876-3576. Business establishment
orders will be delivered on request. Business orders may be faxed to 570-876-2534. • St. Michael’s Center, 403 Delaware St. in Jermyn will hold an Ash Wednesday ethnic food sale Wednesday, Feb. 10. Clam chowder ($4 per pint; $7 per quart), cabbage and noodles ($3.50 per pint; $6.50 per quart); pierogies (butter and onions; deep fried; frozen; three for $1.75; six for $3.50; a dozen for $7), and cheese ball dinners (three cheese balls, salad and a roll, $6). • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5544, 205 Dolph St. in Jessup will hold its Lenten food and clam chowder sale Friday Feb. 12, featuring red clam chowder ($6.75 per quart; $4.75 per pint), white clam chowder ($8.75; $5.75), crab bisque ($10.75 $5.75), halushky ($5.50; $3.75), tuna hoagies ($5.75 each), potato pancakes ($1 each) pierogies ($9.50 per dozen; $5.50 1/2 dozen); $1 each served with butter and onions, deep fried or deep fried with butter and onions. Call 570-489-7070 to have them hold your order or walk in and order.