Thursday, February 4
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• The Hanson Gallery February Collection Opening Reception, 5 - 7 p.m. Connections’ Magazine “ArtScene Exhibit” will run Feb 4 through April. The Hanson Gallery & Decorium, 1037 Main St., Honesdale. 570-253-2525
• Upper Delaware Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY 845-252-3022 or www.upperdelawarecouncil.org

Friday, February 5
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• The Art of the Brick, exhibit through May 2, Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. LEGO®Sculptures by Nathan Sawaya

Saturday, February 6
• Bake Sale for MDA, 10 - 6 p.m. at “A Stitch in Time,” 102-10th St. (10th and Main Streets), Honesdale. 253-6864
• Fred and Carol Perform at Tick Tocks, 8 - 11 p.m. 760 Terrace St., Honesdale. 570-253-3733
• Howetown Ice Harvest, 10 a.m. Howetown Farm Show Grounds, Rt. 196, Sterling. 570-595-0452
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, 7 - 11 a.m. East Ararat United Methodist Church, East Ararat, PA Adults $7, Children ages 6-12 $3; under 6, free
• Shawnee Mountain Hosting a “Race Against Cancer” to Benefit American Cancer Society, 10 - 3 p.m. Cost is $5/2 runs, $10/6 runs on the course. A lift ticket is required.

Sunday, February 7
• Drum Fusion Circle: Return to the Heart, 6 - 9 p.m. Philip Hone Gallery, 742 Main St., Honesdale. Inviting drummers and writers to co-create.
• Hawley Women’s Club Trip to the Opera, $75 includes bus, brunch and opera “Tosca”, Tri-Cities Opera, Binghamton, NY. 570-226-6588 reservations and info
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• Soup & Chili Sale, 1 p.m. Beach Lake Fire Hall. Info: Anita 729-8610, Betty 729-7649
• Super Bowl Party, Tick Tocks, 760 Terrace St., Honesdale. 570-253-3733
• Super Bowl Party, Hogencamp/Schupper VFW Post 531, 6:25 game time. Post Canteen.
• Super Bowl Sunday Hot Wing Sale, 1 - 6 p.m. Jefferson Township Fire Company, 405 Cortez Rd. Mt. Cobb, $5/order, preorder 570-689-2829 or www.29FireRescue.com

Monday, February 8
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 - 6 p.m. Liberty Elk’s Lodge, Sullivan County, 21 John St., Liberty, NY. In Memory of Paul H. LeRoy.
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• Pennsylvania State Vehicle Safety Inspection Classes, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. February 8, 9, and 11. Johnson College Department of Continuing Education. 570-702-8979 or shenkin@johnson.edu

Tuesday, February 9
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sullivan County Community College, 1000 Leroy Rd., Loch Sheldrake, NY
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• Texas #4 Fire Company Bingo, 5:30 p.m. doors open, games start at 6:30
• The Drawing Circle, 5 - 8 p.m. Philip Hone Gallery, 742 Main St., Honesdale. Free program for sketching.

Wednesday, February 10
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 - 4 p.m. Catskill Regional Medical Center, Sullivan County, Bushville Rd., Harris, NY
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• Pike County Historical Society “Winter Wednesdays”,  7 p.m. Ray Weeks on piano, also featuring vocalist Teri Dixon. Cliff Park Inn, Milford. 570-296-8126, www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org

Thursday, February 11
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• Stroke Support Group, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, Unit Dining Room 3rd floor, Honesdale. 570-253-8732.

Friday, February 12
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 - 6 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis, Sullivan County, 60 Sussex St., Port Jervis, NY. Luke William Howell Memorial Blood Drive
• Free H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic, 9 - 12 p.m. (snow date February 19) Wayne County Area Agency on Aging. 570-253-4262 questions/concerns or to pre-register.
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter

Saturday, February 13
• Bed Head City Performs, 8 - 11 p.m.  Tick Tocks, 760 Terrace St., Honesdale. 570-253-3733
• Chili Con Carnival, 11 - 2 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., Clarks Summit.
• Fellowship, Lunch, and Entertainment, 11:30 - 2 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Hawley, 815 Church St., Hawley. Free Lunch. 570-226-4835
• Mardi Gras on Main, 10 - 5 p.m. Local “Krewes” to parade on sidewalks in Honesdale. Jeff Hiller, Mardi Gras on Main Chairperson 253-2462 or Gail at GHP office 253-5492.
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter
• Max and Ruby!, 11 a.m. Scranton Cultural Center. Musical recommended for children ages 3-8. 10 a.m. Wiggles & Giggles workshop. Tickets at SCC box office, www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. www.scrantonculturalcenter.org
• Valentines Day Dance, 6 - 10 p.m. Wallenpaupack High School Cafeteria, $6/person, $9/couple. Proceeds go towards families who have children with cancer. Contact Robin Kizer 570-390-4187
• Valentine Dinner Dance, 6- 11 p.m., St. Thomas More Parish Hall, Lake Ariel. Buffet and dessert table. Music by Bill Kolata. BYOB. Cost: $25/person. For reservations call Arlene at 698-8006 or Linda at
698-6187. The event is hosted by the Lake Ariel Fire Company Auxiliary
• Valentine’s Day Pet Photo Shoot, 12 - 3 p.m. Your Dog’s Place training  center, Rt. 191, 3 miles north of Honesdale. Sue Frisch 570-729-8977 or  Kristy Boki 570-698-8407
• Venison Feast, 4 - 7 p.m.  Ledgedale Volunteer Fire Co, Goose Pond  Rd., Ledgedale. $8 suggested donation

Monday, February 15
• Census Job Testing, The US Census Bureau, test site for 2010 Census  job applicants, Damascus Twp. Municipal Bldg. Call to register and info  866-861-2010. www.2010censusjobs.gov
• Mardi Gras Passion Basket Raffle...Free, ongoing until Monday, February 15. Stop by The Cat’s Pajamas, 107 8th St., Honesdale, receive  one chance to win per day. Benefits Dessin Animal Shelter

Tuesday, February 16
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. Lemnitzer Armory, Tryon St., Honesdale. Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Honesdale
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 - 5 p.m. Hemlock Farms, Steer Barn Clubhouse, Basswood Dr., LordsValley. Sponsored by Junior Fire Fighters of Hemlock Farms
• Lincoln Day Dinner hosted by Pike County Young Republicans and Matamoras Republican Club, at the Riverview Inn in Matamoras, will include special guest speaker Pat Toomey, candidate for U.S. Senate. Info: www.PikeYR.com.
• Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, 5 - 7 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 7th and Church St., Honesdale. Takeouts available
• Texas #4 Fire Company Bingo, 5:30 p.m. doors open, games start at 6:30

Wednesday, February 17
• Compassionate Friends is an international organization offeringfriendship and understanding to bereaved parents. Meetings are held at theWayne Memorial Hospital, 2nd floor meeting room, 601 Park St., Honesdale,at 7 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. The February 17th meeting topic is“Seasoned Grief.”

Thursday, February 18
• Free H1Ni and Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic, 12 - 2 p.m. Northern Wayne Fire Company. 570-253-4262 questions/concerns, or to pre-register

Friday, February 19
• Annual Valentine’s Day Kids Dance, 6 - 8 p.m. Wallenpaupack North Primary Gym, Hawley. Grades 1-5. $5/admission. Refreshments, parents welcome to stay

Saturday, February 20
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 - 1 p.m. Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church, Myck Rd., Dingmans Ferry, PA
• February Thaw Chicken BBQ, 4 - 7 p.m. Shohola Twp Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 325 Rt. 434, Shohola, PA. Tickets at Shohola Twp. Bldg, 159 Twin Lakes Rd. Shohola, 9 - 3 p.m.
• Gun Raffle - Browndale Fire Company Gun Raffle 4 to 8 p.m. at theBrowndale Hall, Route 247, 520 Marion Street, Browndale.  Refreshments,food and door prizes will be available for the $20.00 per person ticketdonation. Info: 499-4908.
• Living Well with Diabetes, 10:30 - 12 p.m. Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Four sessions Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 13. Pre-Registration 570-253-8149. Register by Feb. 15.
• Love Me Tender: From Elvis with Love, 8 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, Scranton. Tickets at Scranton Cultural Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster.
• SOUP-R-SUPPER, 4 - 7 p.m. Blooming Grove Twp.  Volunteer Fire Department, 484 Rt. 739, Lords Valley, PA.  All you can eat soup. Adults $8, Children 10 and under $4, under 3 free.
• Soup Supper, 5 - 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 76 Salem Ave., Carbondale. 282-4611.
• Take-Out Chili Dinner, 12 - 4 p.m. Equinunk Historical Society, Calder House Museum, Rt. 191, Equinunk. Phone orders only to Pat 570-224-0223 or Carol Ann 570-224-4466 by Thursday, Feb. 18
• 30 Pack Lite Performs, 8 - 12 p.m. Tick Tocks, 760 Terrace St., Honesdale, 570-253-3733

Sunday, February 21
• Ice Tee Golf Tournament, Lake Wallenpaupack, based from Ehrhardt’sWaterfront Resort, Tafton. Info, call Hawley-Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber ofCommerce at 226-3191

Monday, February 22
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 - 5 p.m. Villa Roma Resort Hotel, 356 Villa Roma Rd., Callicoon, NY

Tuesday, February 23
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 - 6 p.m.  Hawley Ambulance Building,  219 River St. Hawley
• Texas #4 Fire Company Bingo, 5:30 p.m. doors open, games start at 6:30

Wednesday, February 24
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 - 8 p.m. Wallenpaupack South Elementary School, 989 Main St., Rt. 191 & 507, Newfoundland. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Newfoundland

Saturday, February 27
• Full Moon Campfire and Walk, 5:30 p.m. Lacawac Sanctuary, Lake Wallenpaupack. www.lacawac.org
• Karaoke with DJ Dennis, 8 - 12 p.m. Tick Tocks, 760 Terrace St., Honesdale. 570-253-3733

Friday, March 12
• Annual St. Patrick’s Day Kids Dance, 6 - 8 p.m. Wallenpaupack North Primary Gym, Hawley. Grades 1-5. $5/admission. Refreshments, parents welcome to stay.

Friday, March 26
• Dinner Dance for Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County, 6:30 - 11:30 p.m. Ehrhardts Waterfront Resort. Tickets or info Kim Erickson 251-7741.