n Auburn: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1235 Summer Hill Road, will sponsor a free yard/vendor sale from 7 a.m. to noon May 7. Spaces — each 10 feet — are available for $10 to sell merchandise. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 570-754-7725.
n Branchdale: St. Mary Church, Route 209, will have a piano concert and dinner from 7 to 10 p.m. May 27 featuring concert pianist Michael Tan, a graduate of Temple University, surrounded by candlelight. The dinner will include roast beef, ham, greens, carrots, desserts and beverages. The cost is $20. To RSVP, call 570-815-4543. The church will also have a piano concert and dinner from 7 to 10 p.m. June 24 featuring concert pianist Andrew Malanowicz and the same dinner menu.
n Frackville: Cub Pack 790 will have a bean soup and bake sale beginning at noon Saturday at the South End Field & Stream Association, Whippoorwill Road. Soup will be $7 a quart and $1.50 a cup. For more information, call 570-617-4068.
n Lykens: The 17th annual Blessing of the Bikers is set for 2 p.m. May 1, rain or shine, at Calvary Independent Church, Route 209. Pastor Robert Straub will deliver the blessing in the church parking lot. The event is hosted by the Free Wheelers Motorcycle Club and all motorcycle riders are invited to attend.
n Millersburg: The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art will host Stuart and Friends featuring Stuart Malina and members of the Harrisburg Symphony at 7:30 p.m. May 4 at the center gallery. Tickets are $20 each. For tickets or more information, call 717-692-3699 or visit www.nedsmithcenter.org.
n Pottsville: The Schuylkill YMCA, 520 N. Centre St., will have a free Healthy Kids’ Day from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The Y officials said in a press release participants will “learn how to be healthy, stay active and have fun.” There will also be other activities, give-aways and a visit by Smokey Bear. For more information, call 570-622-7850.
n Pottsville: Registration for the Pottsville Youth Soccer Association is set for 6 to 8 p.m. May 11 at D.H.H. Lengel Middle School, 1541 Laurel Blvd., for children born between 1/1/2003 and 12/31/2012. For more information, visit www.pottsvillesoccer.com or call 570-691-8148.
n Pottsville: Theresa Santai-Gaffney, Schuylkill County register of wills and clerk of the orphans’ court, released the following report for March: estates processed, 79; marriage licenses issued, 53; adoptions completed, 0; inheritance tax remitted to the commonwealth, $398,806.36; county fees collected, $16,787.
n Quakake: The Quakake Volunteer Fire Company will have an Election Day all-you-can-eat pork-and-sauerkraut buffet-style dinner beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Quakake Social Hall, 130 Tamanend Road. The cost is $10. Patrons will be able to eat at the hall or take meals out. Proceeds will benefit the company auxiliary.
n Shenandoah: The Shenandoah Rotary Club will hold a pet inoculation clinic against rabies and distemper from 9 to 11:30 a.m. May 7 at Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, 201 N. Main St. Inoculations will be administered by Dr. Jessica Weiderhold, DVM, from the Brookside Animal Hospital. The cost is $10 per shot. Other inoculations will be available at additional cost. All pets must be leashed and kept under control by the owners.
n Shenandoah: The Schuylkill Historical Fire Society will sponsor a pasta dinner featuring pasta rosa beginning at noon Election Day, April 26, in the social room of the SHFS Museum, 105 S. Jardin St. Patrons may eat in the hall or take meals out. Dinners are $8 each and include salad and dessert. Local delivery will be available. To order or for more information, call 570-462-4400.
n William Penn: The William Penn Fire Company will have Drag Show Night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 14 at the firehouse, Route 54. The cover is $5 and the event is for people 21 and older. IDs are required. For more information, call 570-462-0338.