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Coming up on the calendar:
- Game Night 6-9pm at The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education
- Discussion Group, philosophy. literature, current affairs at The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education
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Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Clearing, a shower, temps: high: 72, low: 60.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
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Friday August 21
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Game Night 6-9pm →
The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education, 304 S State St, Clarks Summit
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday July 29
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2026 Monthly Meditation with the Animals – July →
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, 336 Oak Dr, Dalton
5:00 pm
Saturday August 1
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NEPA Latino Fiesta →
Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave, Scranton
11:00 am
Wednesday August 5
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Ted Lasso Watch Party →
Groove Brewing, 1401 Sanderson Ave, Scranton
7:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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Yoga for Healing with The Greenhouse Project →
Throop Community Civic Center, 500 Sanderson St, Throop
1:00 pm
Friday August 7
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H.R. Human Rights →
The Ritz Theater, 222 Wyoming Ave, Scranton
8:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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Self-Care Saturday – August →
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, 336 Oak Dr, Dalton
10:00 am
Monday August 24
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VCL Board Meeting →
Valley Community Library, 739 River St, Peckville
6:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Irish Seisun →
The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education, 304 S State St, Clarks Summit
6:00 pm
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The Fabulous 45s →
The Lounge of the Abingtons, 215 Clark Ave, Clarks Summit
8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Powerlifting America Summer Slam →
Brown's Gym, Inc., Clarks Summit
9:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Dalton. Apply here.
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Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Viewmont in Scranton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chinchilla here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dickson City
Clarks Summit
- Lackawanna County Court Notes, July 28, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Pilates class in Clarks Summit raises funds for teen battling cancer (wnep.com)
Scranton
- Scranton completes water main break repairs, boil advisory remains (2822news.com)
- Businesses in Scranton rally to support one another while still reeling from effects of water main breaks (wnep.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: ‘Ell if I know. (Thank you KYLE B. for sending it in!)
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