🌱 How Dalton Lions Club turns pancakes and coins into real local help

Coffee in hand, Dalton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Dalton Lions Club turns pancakes and coins into real local help

Also on today's calendar: Age Friendly Holidays at Indraloka and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of squalls; colder, with a high of 26 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 28, low: 15.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘A way to give back': Dalton Lions Club makes a difference in the community and beyond (theabingtonjournal.com) — Dalton residents can see how their local Lions Club quietly powers scholarships, free Easter egg hunts, and emergency help for neighbors in need. The story walks through the club’s long history, major fundraisers like the fire company carnival and coin drop, and how to get involved if you’d like to lend a hand.
   

📸 Around Dalton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dalton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• 🎅 A Charlie Brown Christmas + Breakfast with Santa! OR SHOW ONLY
  Imagine NEPA - Performing Arts Center, 113 Church St, Dalton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Age Friendly Holidays at Indraloka
  Indraloka Animal Sanctuary , 336 Oak Dr , Dalton
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• December Self-Care Saturday: Winter Solstice Meditation Walk
  Indraloka Animal Sanctuary , 336 Oak Dr , Dalton
  10:00 am
• 🎤 A Charlie Brown Christmas + Cocoa, Coffee & Christmas Karaoke! OR SHOW ONLY
  Imagine NEPA - Performing Arts Center , 113 Church St , Dalton
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• ✨🎅✨ A Charlie Brown Christmas + Sensory Santa Experience!
  Imagine NEPA - Performing Arts Center , 113 Church St , Dalton
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• A Charlie Brown Christmas
  Imagine NEPA - Performing Arts Center , 113 Church St , Dalton
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Winter Camp
  Indraloka Animal Sanctuary , 336 Oak Dr , Dalton
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Monthly Meditation with the Animals – December
  Indraloka Animal Sanctuary , 336 Oak Dr , Dalton
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Memory Cafe
  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
  4:15 pm

Monday December 15

• Young Artists: An Introduction to Art
  Abington Art Studio , 208 Depot St , Clarks Summit
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Craft & Chat
  The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education , 304 S State St , Clarks Summit
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
  If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!… (Nextdoor )

• 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 Dalton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clarks Summit

• Halle Stevens (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Ryan Buchanan (thetimes-tribune.com)

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)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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