Good morning, Scranton.

Coat collection boxes will be available at libraries and at the Friends of the Poor/Catherine McAuley warehouse via the Lackawanna County Library System and Scranton Chapter of UNICO National this fall and winter.

Donors can drop off new or gently used coats (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

Abington Heights Civic League celebrated 95 years of service at its clubhouse — 115 Colburn Avenue — with refreshments and fellowship at 7 p.m. today, marking decades of local projects and inviting new members.

Friends of the Poor and Catherine McAuley Center announced an expansion of emergency assistance programs with a new 20ft mobile food pantry vehicle funded by a $320,000 state grant + local donors, and will also consolidate food, furniture, and clothing services in a renovated location with details to come.

CHOP Out Hunger will host its annual Feeding the Future dinner at Constantino’s Catering in Glenburn on Oct.

14 at 5 p.m. to honor board member Dalida Walton from Clarks Green and support local food programs; the event will include a cocktail hour, dinner + raffles.

Anthracite Opera will present 'Autumn, a Harvest of Music' featuring opera, Broadway, and pop tunes with performers on theremin and classical guitar.

The concert starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1000 Taylor Ave. Admission is $15 for adults + free for youth.

The 2026-27 Arts at First Presbyterian series opened on Oct.

4 when the Kerry Kenny Band performed at the church (300 School St., Clarks Summit); upcoming concerts include the NEPA Chamber Music Society on Oct. 25 and additional events in November, February, March, April, and May.

The Scranton Area Community Foundation will host a free estate planning seminar on Wednesday, Oct.

14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at its headquarters at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Ave., where experts will explain wills, powers of attorney, and other key details (registration is required due to limited space).

Marion Munley, a longtime Scranton lawyer, was elected president-elect of the American Association of Justice— the nation’s largest plaintiff’s bar association and the first female from our community to hold the title— and was inducted in July as she began teaching webinars and hosting seminars to guide young lawyers.

Hundreds of participants will walk at PNC Field in Moosic to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association (Greater Pennsylvania Chapter).

The event will boost local awareness and support for those affected by Alzheimer’s.

Antoinette 'April' Savage-Mushow felt a lump in March 2024 and her husband urged her to seek care, leading to a prompt breast cancer diagnosis and treatment; she has since recovered and begun training as a site coordinator at The Wright Center Friendship House.

In Lackawanna County, a housing study finalized Aug.

25 recommended forming a countywide task force to boost affordable housing and update zoning regulations — steps local leaders say will revitalize neighborhoods and spur growth.