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Community Spotlight: Nanticoke area – Nov. 11, 2025 – Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice

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Free spaghetti dinner for veterans: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. American Legion Post 539 Hall, Glen Lyon. Free for all veterans in honor of their service; guests $10 per person. Spaghetti, tossed salad, garlic bread and desert. Sponsored by American Legion Post 539 Auxiliary.
Mill Memorial Library Veterans Day storytime: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, during Books and Buddies Storytime. Library, 495 E. Main St., Nanticoke. Families and community members invited to celebrate and show gratitude to local veterans. The public is invited to enjoy storytime, chat with local veterans and get to know heroes from the community.
American Legion bingo: Doors open at 6 p.m.; games start at 7 p.m. Second Wednesday of every month; next bingo Nov. 12. American Legion Post 350, 23 W. Broad St., Nanticoke. Kitchen open 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Newport Twp. Women’s Activity Group fall bingo: Doors open at noon; games begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. St. Adalbert’s Church, Holy Spirit Parish, 31 S. Market St., Glen Lyon. Tickets, $20 at the door and include 16 games. Special packs available for $5; raffles, baked goods and homemade food available for purchase.
West Side Playground bi-monthly bingo: Doors open at 5 p.m.; games begin at 6 p.m. Every first and third Tuesday of the month; next bingo Nov. 18. Association’s hall, 389 W. Grand St., Nanticoke. Two magic numbers. Food, refreshments and door prizes. Non-smoking. Call 570-905-0524 for information.
Transfiguration of Our Lord Christmas fundraiser: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6. Church hall of Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 240 Center St., Nanticoke. Food sale; church-made pierogis with butter and onions, clam chowder, haluski, whimpies, potato pancakes, etc., to eat in or take out. Also, gently used Christmas trees, lights, ornaments, toys, furniture, garland, blankets, holiday kitchen ware, books, coats, tablecloths, curtains, candles, cards and more for sale. Basket raffle tickets, $5 for 11 chances.
Food distribution: Newport Twp. Community Organization and the Weinberg Regional Food Bank conduct a monthly food distribution. An outdoor, drive-through distribution takes place from 11 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of the month at the municipal garage adjacent to the municipal building on Kirmar Parkway, with the cooperation of the Newport Twp. Board of Commissioners and Township Manager Joe Hillan. When the garage is unavailable, distribution is at the Wanamie Recreation Park parking lot. All recipients must pre-register at least five days before the event; call 570-592-7876.
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