
Bingo: 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Greater Shenandoah Area Senior Citizens, 225 N. Market St. Doors open noon. Kitchen closed. Bring own snacks or lunch.
Birthright of Frackville: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by appointment, 10 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville. Call 570-874-2621. Nonprofit group helping area mothers and babies.
Cookbooks and Book Bundles: Through Friday, March 28, Port Carbon Library, 111 Pike St., Port Carbon, will have cookbooks and book bundles for sale. Prices are 50 cents to one dollar. We have a large selection. Please support our library.
Drive-Thru Food Pantry: 2 to 5 p.m., Tamaqua Primitive Methodist Church, 57 Hunter St., Tamaqua. Area served is Tamaqua, Rush, Schuylkill, Walker and part West Penn Twp.
Exercise Club: 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Ringtown Senior Citizens Building, 104 W. Main St. For ages 50-plus. All fitness levels. For information, call 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Exercise Club: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 427, Dietrich Avenue, Tower City. For ages 50-plus. All fitness levels. For information, call 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Exercise Club: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 236 E. Market St., Orwigsburg. For ages 50-plus. All fitness levels. For information, call 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Fiber Arts Open Studio: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Walk In Art Center, 2220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven (third floor in gallery). Visit walkinartcenter.org to check out and register for classes or WIAC Facebook event page or call 570-732-3728.
Feisty Fox Grille: 3 to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, 676 Stewart Creek Road, Lehighton.
God’s Helping Hands: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday, Grace Bible Church, routes 61 and 895 East at 12 Molino Road, Orwigsburg. Free clothing and shoes. Donations in good condition appreciated. Call Sandy Kupres at 570-386-5893 or visit www.gbchm.org, click on Ministries.
GROOVIN Exercise: 6 to 6:50 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Pine Grove VFW Post 3432 bottom banquet hall, 140 S. Tulpehocken St. Cost $3 each class. For information, call 570-345-6347.
Healthier Living With Diabetes: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 18 through April 22, Pine Grove VFW, 140 S. Tulpehocken St. A six-week program teaches techniques to manage symptoms of diabetes. Topics include blood sugar monitoring, medications, healthy eating, menu planning, physical activity, problem-solving, stress management, communication skills and more. Free for the course and the use of an excellent reference book. For ages 60 plus. Friends and family members are welcome. STS Shared Ride Van available for $1 each way for those age 65 plus. (Registration with STS required at 1-800-832-3322.) To register, call Diakon at 570-624-3017 by Friday, March 14. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Indoor Walking Club: 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Frackville Borough Building gymnasium, 42 S. Centre St. Use side door. Free. For ages 50 and older. For information, call 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Indoor Walking Club: 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Fairlane Village Mall, Center Court, Pottsville (at the storefront near the restroom hallway). Free. Ages 50 and older. All fitness levels. For more information, call 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Indoor Walking Club: 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Mountainside Community Center, 1152 W. Mountain Road, Sacramento. Free. Ages 50 and older, all fitness levels. For more information, call 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Indoor Walking Club: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Schuylkill Haven Recreation Center gymnasium, Schuylkill Haven. Free. Ages 50 and older, all fitness levels. Participants must be registered at Schuylkill Haven Senior Community Center. For more information, call 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Indoor Walking Club: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday to Friday, Tremont Borough Building gymnasium. Free. Ages 50 and older, all fitness levels. Participants must be registered at Tremont Senior Community Center. For more information, call 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Health & Wellness.
Irish Heritage in Schuylkill County Fire Companies: 6:30 p.m., Humane Fire Company, 200 Humane Ave., Pottsville. Mike Glore and Mike Kitsock will be presenting the program. Admission is free to society members and $5 for the general public. For information, contact the society at 570-622-7540. Cash bar.
Ladies Day: 9 a.m. Saturday, March 29, Zion Evangelical Congregational Church, 247 Zion Church Road, Pitman. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for fellowship with old friends or some new ones. The speakers will be “Friends of the Heart” with the theme “closets.” Luncheon will be served following the session. No charge, but a free will offering will be taken to cover the luncheon cost. R.S.V.P. no later than Saturday, March 15. Contact Kathleen Rothermel at 570-648-8878. Leave a message and call back number. No child care is available for the day.
Lenten Bible Study: 1 p.m. Wednesday’s, March 12 through April 2, Orwigsburg Library. “Into the Deep.” With pastor Jan from Zion’s Red Church. Light refreshments will be served. Call, text or write to Pastor Jan with questions at 570-449-1743 or at pastorjanredchurch@gmail.com.
Meeting: Retired Nurses of Schuylkill County will hold a meeting at noon at Pottsville Zone. RSVP at 570-628-5413.
Minersville Public Library Fundraiser: The library is holding a fundraiser to benefit library programs and is selling chances on a Celestron Astromaster telescope and a book, “National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky.” The telescope has StarPointer technology to assist in locating celestial objects and a free astronomy software download. The drawing is on Friday, March 14. For information, call the library at 570-544-5196.
Raffle: The month of March, Orwigsburg Area Free Public Library, 216 W. Independence St., Orwigsburg. There are 31 chances to win. $5 per ticket or $20 for five tickets. Call 570-366-1638 for information.
Spring Series: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, Penn State Schuylkill Master Gardeners, Schuylkill County Agricultural Center, 1202 Ag. Center Drive, Pottsville. Open to the public. Registration is $35 and includes a light lunch. The deadline for online registration is Monday, March 17. Space is limited. To register, call 1-877-345-0691 or go to https://extension.psu.edu/master-gardener-spring-series.
Yard Sale/Clothing Closet: 9 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, New Hope Wesleyan Church, 32 S. Spencer St., Frackville. Free. For information, call 570-294-2414.