Thursday's Community Calendar Pocono Record
— Al-Anon, 8 p.m. St. John Newman Church, Route 739, Lords Valley. Information, call 570 296-5900 or 800 344-2666; or visit www.pa-al-anon.org or www.al-anon.alateen.org.
Listings for Saturday, Dec. 2 Press & Sun-Bulletin
Christmas Workshop for the Family, sponsored by The Art School; homemade gift-making with David Geer; Our Lady of Sorrows School, Main Street, Vestal. Noon-4 p.m. $28 (or $50 for both Saturday and Sunday).
Police: Teen led chase, hit officer Connecticut Post
SEYMOUR — An Ansonia teenager crashed into seven parked cars, drove the wrong way on Route 8 and struck a patrol officer during a wild chase that began late Saturday night, police said.
Holiday Wish List Pocono Record
Looking to help someone this holiday season? The following list details what Pocono agencies need. To be included in this list, mail information to Debra Kelter at Pocono Record, 511 Lenox St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360; fax to 570 421-6284; e-mail dkelter@poconorecord.com.
Red Hats visit the past at Joey's Diner The Nashua Telegraph

Crime & Punishment Hartford Advocate
Phanitastick Driving! Let’s say you’re driving around in a car with insufficient insurance and no registration. Let’s say you’re traveling in that car at a high rate of speed.
Hey dudes: Hotels are touting "mancations" Asbury Park Press
Gene Grabarnick longed for a hotel with all the things a man would want on a getaway with friends.
Holiday shopping starts in a frenzie Milford Daily News
There was already a crowd of people waiting in front of Wal-Mart in Bellingham when Francie Cormier arrived hours before daybreak yesterday morning.
Stage Times Leader
The Poor of Scranton. Written in 1857 by Dion Boucicault as “The Poor of New York,” the play adapted the name and local references of whatever city it played. Set in 19th-century Scranton, this version is an adventure-filled romance that illustrates the skullduggery of greed, the rigors of poverty and the joys of love. Performed by the Northeast Theatre at the Hotel Jermyn, 326 Spruce St.,
Help wanted: volunteers NorthJersey.com
As a service to the community, the Herald News is running a list of volunteer opportunities provided by nonprofit organizations. The list will run every Thursday in the Health section page. Readers may contact the organizations directly to volunteer.
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