n Cressona: People will be able to support the Schuylkill County Fair on June 16 at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House. The fair and eatery are teaming up for the fundraiser. Hoss’s will donate a portion of patrons’ food checks, beginning at 11 a.m. and going throughout the day, to the Foundation for Agriculture and Resource Management, parent of the county fair. People who visit Hoss’s on that day will need a Hoss’s Community Night letter which can be obtained by visiting the fair’s website at www.schuylkillfair.com/exhibits, where there will be a PDF copy of the fair premium book. The letter is toward to end of the document. The 2016 Schuylkill County Fair will run Aug. 1 through 6 at the fairgrounds in Summit Station. For more information about the fair, visit its website, Twitter or Facebook.
n Frackville: A free lunch program for children will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays through Fridays now to Aug. 19 at Memorial Park, West Spring Street. Only children can receive the food and must remain in the park while eating, according to a release. The lunch will not be held July 1 or 4. Registration and other requirements are not needed.
n Frackville: The Frackville Ministerium Food Bank will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. June 16 to serve eligible residents of the borough. New applicants will need proof of eligibility — a Frackville borough address. The food bank is at Zion Lutheran Church, downstairs entrance by the parking lot on South Beech Street. For more information, call 570-874-0255.
n Frackville: St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church, 414 W. Oak St., will have a bleenie sale beginning at 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
n Shamokin: Pennsylvania Retirees Subchapter 8601 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 13 will meet at 1 p.m. today at Brewser’s Sports Grille, 839 W. Water St.
n Shenandoah: Tickets for the Shenandoah Sesquicentennial Dinner Dance, to be held from 6 to 11 p.m. June 25 at the Columbia Hose Company, Centre Street and Stadium Road, are now available at the 116 N. Main St. headquarters of the revitalization group Downtown Shenandoah Inc. Tickets are $25 each. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-462-2060 or 570-462-9361.
n Tamaqua: The Tamaqua Fire Police Association will sponsor the annual rubber duck race on the Schuylkill River at 3 p.m. June 19 — Father’s Day — starting at the Elm Street bridge and ending south of the Cedar Street bridge. The first prize is $1,000, second is $500 and third and fourth are $250 each. Tickets are available through any fire police officer and people need not be present to win. Tickets are $5 each. The rain date is June 26.
n Tamaqua: The Tamaqua High School classes of 1952 and 1953 will hold a combined class picnic on June 25 at Leiby’s Grove in the Lewistown Valley. Anyone who was ever a member of the classes at any time down through the years is invited to attend. Reservations are $23 per person and must be in by June 18. Anyone who has not received an official invitation and registration form and wants more information should call 570-668-1831 or 570-668-3109.
n Weston: Members, volunteers, donators and guests of the Weston Athletic Association are invited to an ice cream social from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Weston Park. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call MaryAnne at 570-384-2375, Diane at 570-384-3311 or Mary at 570-384-3511.
n Zion Grove: Mount Zion Lutheran Church will host a strawberry festival at 4 p.m. June 18. The event will also feature Leilani Chesonis, a Shenandoah area variety singer and entertainer. All are welcome. The church will also have a chicken barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The menu will include a half barbecued chicken, baked potato, vegetable, cole slaw, roll, beverage and dessert. All are welcome. For tickets, see any church member.