HAUNTED/AUTUMN EVENTS
• 85th Houdini Seance Oct. 31, 1:26 p.m., seating 12:30 p.m., The Houdini Museum, (1433 Main Ave., Scranton). Showing of rare Houdini films. Open to public, free by reservation. Lecture, 7:30 p.m., by magician/ inventor Devin Knight. Advanced lecture, $10, $12/door. • Carnival of Souls Every Fri., Sat. (6-11 p.m.), Sun. in Oct. & Oct. 31 (6-10 p.m.). $10/person. Recommended ages 10+, all ages welcome. Carnivalthemed indoor/outdoor haunted attraction. Info: trufearproductions.com, 570.261.0333. • Fall Pumpkin Festival Oct. 16, 1-6 p.m., St. Eulalia’s Church picnic grounds, Blue Shutters Rd., Roaring Brook Twp. Live music, food, games, classic cars & emergency vehicles, pumpkin decorating contest. • Gravestone Manor (1095 Hwy. 315, Wilkes-Barre) Open Fri.-Sun., 7 p.m., through Oct. 30. $10. Indoor haunted house featuring 10 haunted
rooms. For info, group rates, call 570.821.6500, visit gravestonemanor.org. Will benefit United Way of Wyoming Valley. • Harvest Festival through Oct. 31, Roba Family Farms. Roba Big Top, 2 campfire sites, $250 noon-4 p.m., 5-9 p.m.; $400 noon-9 p.m. (plus GA). $8.75/person based on attendance of 200+. Purchase food tickets. Visit robafamilyfarms.com for info. • Margaret Hollow Hayrides (130 Margaret Hollow Rd., Tunkhannock) Sat. & Sun., through Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-dusk. Horse-drawn hayrides 2 p.m.-dusk. Pumpkins $5+, corn stalks, straw, gourds. Groups welcome w/ 3-day notice. Call 570.836.5016, 333.0906 for info. • Trails of Terror Halloween Walk: through Oct. 30, Fri./Sat., dusk-11 p.m., Sun., dusk-10 p.m. at West Wyoming Fire Dept. (926 Shoemaker Ave.). $5 all ages, benefits the dept. Call Dave at 570.760.3489 for info/to volunteer.
CAR & BIKE EVENTS • Joseph Plante Memorial Benefit & Bike Run Oct. 8, register Blakeslee Flea Market (Rte. 940 & 115), 10 a.m., depart 12:30 p.m. End at East Stroudsburg American Legion 201 (E. 5th St.). Rain or shine. Music by BootLeg, face painting, Chinese auction, cash bar, prizes, more. $20/door, 2-7 p.m. $25/preregister, $20/day of, $10/passenger. $20 memorial T-shirts. Info: joeyplante.webatu.com. • Part 2 of 11th Annual Holy Child Grove Car & Truck Show/Trophy Liquidation Show Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy Child Church Grounds (Rr 145 Old Newport St., Sheatown). Pre-registration, $8/vehicle; day of, $10/vehicle. Belly G’s Pig Roast, more. Info: 570.735.7953, mike@yalch-insurance.com. • Wyoming Valley Motorcycle Club Fall Poker Run in memory of Tony Lavelle: Oct. 16. Info: 570.598.WVMC.
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BENEFITS / CHARITY EVENTS 3rd Annual Tattoos For Life Oct. 9, noon-6 p.m., Stormi Steel Tattoos and Body Piercing (364 East St., Bloomsburg). 2” cancer ribbon tattoos, $20 each (color of choice). 50% of each tattoo goes to American Cancer Society. First come, first served, no appointments. Any variations on tattoo require an appt. at a later date. Must be 18, bring I.D., 16 with parental consent. Info: 570.387.8085. 7th Annual Waymart Bowl Nov. 5, Western Wayne HS field. 9 a.m.: federal correctional officers vs. Wayne County courthouse workers. 10:30 a.m.: federal correctional officers vs. PA State Police. Dinner to follow, John’s Italian Restaurant, tickets must be purchased in advance. Donations collected for Dessin Animal Shelter. All money raised will go to local veterans.
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Amateur Dog Show to Benefit Blue Chip Farms Animal Rescue Oct. 15, registration 10:45 a.m., show 11:30 a.m., Lake-Lehman High School. Open to every well behaved, non aggressive dog, rain or shine. Part of Lehman Autumn Festival. Donation $5/dog. Info: autumnfestival.webs.com.
WEEKENDER, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2011
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American Red Cross • Yard Sale: Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., back parking lot of Red Cross building (256 Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre). Rain or shine. For sellers, suggested donation, $15/space outdoors, $25/ indoors. Sellers keep profits. Free admission, donations accepted. Info: 570.823.7161 ext. 345, kearneydo@usa.redcross.org. Benefits Prevention Education Services Department. Candy’s Place (570.714.8800) • Cuts & Color for Candy’s Place: Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Ciao Bella Salon & Studio (41 Oxford St., Suite A, Hanover
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