n Altamont: Altamont Fire Company, 215 Green St., will host its annual block party from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There will be an apparatus parade at 7 p.m. Friday, with judging beginning at 5 p.m. The parade will form at the firehouse. Entertainment Friday will be by Sapphire and Saturday by Another Side.
n Mahanoy City: During commencement exercises of the Mahanoy Area High School Class of 2016 on June 3, district Superintendent Joie L. Green announced that the top 10 class members will each receive $100 from local businessman Ettore DiCasimirro, who has made such presentations in previous years. The students, in order of class rank, are Madison Ansbach, Desiree Malacusky, Nolan Fegley, Jennie Neifert, Bryana Messerschmidt, Kiera Van Horn, Emily Bruce, Kelsey Conroy, Luke Holman and Kimberly Loughlin.
n McAdoo: The McAdoo Lions Club is sponsoring a fundraiser trip to The Sands on Thursday. The bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. from the former St. Kunegunda Church and leave the casino at 5 p.m. for the return trip. The cost is $23 with a $20 slot rebate and $5 food voucher from the casino. For more information or reservations, call Stephanie at 570-929-1012 or 570-778-6956.
n Nuremberg: The auxiliary of American Legion Post 699 will hold a bake sale and tricky tray from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the post, Hazle Street. All members are asked to bring a tricky tray and a baked good. The auxiliary held an Easter party for area children and spent an afternoon with the veterans from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Wilkes-Barre playing bingo and sharing snacks. Members are planning to repeat the visit. For more information on becoming a member or to donate baked items or tricky trays, call Elaine Croll at 570-384-4310.
n Nuremberg: Registration for the summer library reading program has begun and will continue throughout the summer. This year’s theme is “Ready, Set ... Read.” Children ages 3 to 13 are welcome to attend. To register or for more information, stop by the Nuremberg branch of the Hazleton Area Public Library or call 570-384-4101.
n Pine Grove: The Pine Grove Community Ambulance Association’s 2016 subscription drive has been extended until June 30. After that, a 30-day waiting period will be imposed on all subscriptions received, according to a release.
n Pottsville: An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Fairlane Village mall, Route 61. People 17 and older (16 with parental consent), weighing at least 110 pounds and in general good health are encouraged to donate blood. For more information or to arrange for an appointment, call 800-733-2767.
n Shenandoah: M&T Bank and the Shenandoah Rotary Club are sponsoring a free concert by the Upper Schuylkill Marching Band at 6:30 p.m. June 30 at American Legion Memorial Garden in the 100 block of North Main Street. Bench seating is limited so those planning to attend should bring lawn chairs. Refreshments will be served. Throughout the concert, Rotarians will announce the memorial flag sponsorships in their ongoing program of flying flags throughout the borough’s business district. For more information, call Mark Bernardyn at M&T Bank at 570-462-2734.
n Shenandoah: The Schuylkill Historical Fire Society Museum, 105 S. Jardin St., is open for fire department, school and private tours. There is no charge for tours but donations are gratefully accepted, according to the society website, which also lists museum hours as 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Appointments can be made for visits at other times by contacting President Michael Kitsock at 570-628-3691 or Vice President William Kline at 570-622-3678. Membership inquiries are welcome. The museum’s phone number is 570-462-4400. Housed in the former Columbia Hose & Steam Fire Company station, the site also serves as the society’s headquarters. Its collection of equipment and other artifacts is among the finest anywhere. For more about the society and photos of antique equipment, go to its website at www.theshfs.org.