Calendar: March 19, 2025

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: 8 to 10 a.m., Hegins Twp. Building, 421 Gap St., Valley View. Area served is Hegins, Barry, Eldred, Upper Mahantongo and Hubley Twp.

Drive-Thru Food Pantry: 10 a.m. to noon and 4 to 5:30 p.m., Tamaqua Primitive Methodist Church, 57 Hunter St., Tamaqua. Area served is Tamaqua, Rush, Schuylkill, Walker and part West Penn Twp.

Easter Paska Bread Sale: SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 558 Sunbury Street, Minersville. $14 each. Order by Monday, March 24. Call 570-544-5574. Pick up dates will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5.

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.

Ham Potpie Dinner: 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 22, Lavelle Church of the Nazarene.  Eat in dinner includes roll, coleslaw, drink and dessert at the cost of $15. Take out quarts are available for $10 each. Pre order tickets are available at the church or by phone at 570-875-0529. All proceeds benefit the Church’s general fund.

Homeschool Happenings: 11 a.m. third Wednesday of the month,  Orwigsburg Area Free Public Library, 216 W. Independence St.

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.

Pysanky: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 22, Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W. Market St., Pottsville. For beginners. Prepaid registration required. Cost is $40 per person. Supplies included. Call 570-622-8880.

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.

Shrimp Dinner: Pickup from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 21, Friendship Fire Co., 7th and Pine streets, Frackville. Dinner includes steamed or fried shrimp, french fries and coleslaw. Cost is $12 per half-pound; $20 per pound. Call Chad at 570-789-3480 to pre-order. Visit our Facebook page for information.

Who Was John Kehoe?: 6:30 p.m., Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville. Anne Flaherty, a direct descendant of John Kehoe, will present the program, discussing the Molly Maguires, and focus on the letter Kehoe wrote protesting his innocence from his jail cell in Pottsville. Admission is free to society members and $5 for the general public. For information, contact the society at 570-622-7540.

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.