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π± Craft & Chat and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Memory Cafe on the Chinchilla Patch calendar

Good morning to you Chinchilla! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Craft & Chat at The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education
- Exploring Your Creative Being at Abington Art Studio
- Memory Cafe at The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Chinchillafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 26 and low of 16 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Periods of sun with flurries, temps: high: 29, low: 15.
- Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 15 degrees.
πΈ Around Chinchilla
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π Upcoming Events in Chinchilla
β Featured events β
- Memory Cafe
The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education, 304 S State St, Clarks Summit
10:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Craft & Chat
The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education , 304 S State St , Clarks Summit
10:00 am - Exploring Your Creative Being
Abington Art Studio , 208 Depot St , Clarks Summit
6:30 pm - Craft & Chat
The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education , 304 S State St , Clarks Summit
10:00 am - Memory Cafe
The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education , 304 S State St , Clarks Summit
10:00 am - Craft & Chat
The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education , 304 S State St , Clarks Summit
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
Tuesday December 30
π£ Chinchilla Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Yoga for Healing with The Greenhouse Project
Throop Community Civic Center , 500 Sanderson St , Throop
1:00 pm - Knit and Crochet Group
Valley Community Library , 739 River St , Peckville
1:00 pm - Chanukah Festival
Scranton JCC , 601 Jefferson Avenue , Scranton
8:00 am - Young Artists: An Introduction to Art
Abington Art Studio , 208 Depot St , Clarks Summit
4:00 pm - Winter Party: Science of the Sky
Valley Community Library , 739 River St , Peckville
2:00 pm - Caring Hands
Abington Community Library , 1200 W Grove St , Clarks Summit
1:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Saturday December 20
Monday December 29
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Abington Heights School District posted a job opening for Varsity Swim Co-Coach (Diving Coach) ~ 25/26 Winter Season in Clarks Summit. Apply here.
- Fresh Grocer posted a job opening for Fresh Grocer - Grocery Clerk in Scranton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chinchilla here.
π Nearby News
Dickson City
- Patricia Yara Bezerra (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Snowstorm triggers widespread crashes, road closures across Northeastern Pennsylvania (fox56.com)
- Lackawanna County Court Notes, December 10, 2025 (thetimes-tribune.com)
Clarks Summit
- Halle Stevens (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Emilia McCormick (thetimes-tribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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