n Ashland: The Ashland Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorials and honors in March: For Donald Klinge from Nick and Diane Lane; for Charles Kiehl from Nick and Diane Lane; for Grace Kelly from her sons, Anthony, Tom and Jake Kelly; for Mary Weber from Brian, Jen, Ashley, and Nina Wetzel; for Rodney Mallams from Betty Hepler; for Brian Tesno from the Ashland Public Library staff: Ann, Rene, Beverly and Dolores; for Elizabeth “Betty” Davies from The Kehler family: Andy, Jennifer, Jackson, Diane, Michael, and Jill; Ashland Public Library staff: Ann, Rene, Beverly and Dolores; Linda and Ann McAndrew, Leicester A. and Janis A. Yerkes; Lisa and John Sherman; Laurie and Thomas Leary; Virginia Chillis; Drs. Wilson and Linda Choy (her extended family); Mary Klimas; Dan Slotterback; Dave and Peggy Slotterback; Bob and Barbara Nestor; Mike and Kelli Meoli; Matt and Renee Popalis; Louis and Pamela Mattu; The Carl M. Freeman Foundation; Mary Alice and Michael Gownley; Lynn and Richard Wetzel Jr.; John and Mary Wood; Ellen and Robert Sutzak; Lucille Adamo; Joseph and Rose Chiaretti; Gary and Kathy Glessner; Michelle, Mike, Grace, Ben, Ryan and Halee Walnock; for Patricia Winton from Arlene Chillis. The library also acknowledged the following honor donation: For the Ashland Public Library staff (Ann, Rene, Beverly and Dolores) from “A Friend.”
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Historical Preservation Society will have a roast beef dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. April 16 at the American Legion building, 505 Centre St. The cost is $12 per meal and patrons may eat in or take meals out. All proceeds will benefit the society’s projects. The Station House at 501 Chestnut St. will be available for tours. For tickets or more information, call Jim at 570-875-2632 or Gayle at 570-933-5749.
n Frackville: The Frackville Elks Lodge, 307 S. Third St., will have a pork chop supper beginning at 4 p.m. April 20 at the lodge. The cost is $9. Meals will also include potato, vegetable, roll, butter and dessert. The suppers are held the third Wednesday of each month. For reservations or more information, call 570-874-2500.
n Hometown: Marian High School kicked off its first Mini-THON — a fundraiser modeled after the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon that has made a difference in the lives of childhood cancer patients and their families for more than 20 years — with a rally last December. The Marian Mini-THON, to be held from 7 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. April 16 in the school gymnasium, will raise money to support children that are battling cancer. The Penn State THON is the largest student-run philanthropic effort in the world. Olivia Palmieri, the overall co-chairwoman for the event, recently introduced Four Diamonds representative Leigh Anna Hilbert, who spoke to the Marian student body explaining what Mini-Thon is and how it began. She said the Four Diamonds Fund “was set up by Charles and Irma Millard, a Lancaster County couple, after the death of their son, Christopher, who was 11 years old when he was first diagnosed with cancer. Shortly before he lost his three-year battle with cancer, he wrote a story about a great knight who must find the four diamonds of Courage, Wisdom, Honesty and Strength in order to defeat the evil sorceress, which represents cancer.”
n New Philadelphia: The Holy Cross Kitchen is open noon to 5 p.m. every Thursday at Holy Cross Parish Center, 99 Lombard St. A variety of homemade food is available. Patrons must call ahead for homemade kugeli from 8 a.m. day of sale at 570-640-8750.
n Primrose: The South Cass Citizens Fire Company will have a spaghetti dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Primrose firehall. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Patrons may eat in or take meals out. For more information, call 570-544-5398.