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. the day of sale at 570-640-8750.
n Ringtown: The Ringtown Recreation Committee is sponsoring the ninth annual 5K Loop run beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Ringtown Valley Recreation Complex pavilion. A Kids Fun Run will be held after the 5K. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. Medals will be awarded in all age categories. More information is available on the Ringtown 5K Loop Facebook page.
n Schuylkill Haven: Numerous events are on tap this year at the Island Park, Fritz Reed Avenue. A cruise-in and cruise is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 26 and the 10th annual Island Park Festival will go from 2 to 10 p.m. Aug. 20. A pumpkin patch will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 6. The Schuylkill Haven Island Park Committee is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Donations can be made at any fundraising event or at the borough hall, 333 Center Ave.
n Schuylkill Haven: The Greater Schuylkill Haven Area Business Association will stage “Walk, Wine and Wander 2016” from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday on East Main Street in the downtown area. The event will include wine tasting, an art display, music and outside dining. Visitors, according to a release, “will be able to taste and purchase wine, purchase art work, enjoy the restaurants of Schuylkill Haven and hear the enchanting sounds of musical attractions.” For more information, call 570-385-1750.
n Shenandoah: The annual Kielbasi/Pierogie Open golf tournament is set for Friday at Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville. Registration and lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and the shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the “three Kielbasi Kings” — Kowalonek’s Kielbasy, Capital Food Market and Lucky’s Deli — and the “Pierogie Queen,” Mrs. T’s Pierogies, all of Shenandoah, according to a press release. Refreshments will be available all day on the course and dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $80. For more information, call the office of the revitalization group Downtown Shenandoah Inc. at 570-462-2060.
n Shenandoah: Tickets are still available 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. People can buy tickets 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: An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. June 22 at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St. in the former Jamesway Plaza. People 17 and older (16 with parental consent), weighing at least 110 pounds and in general good health are urged to donate blood. For more information or to arrange for an appointment, call 800-733-2767.
n Tamaqua: The 10th year of the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce’s free summer concert series on Thursdays at the historic Tamaqua Train Station, 18 N. Railroad St., was launched recently with a performance by the BC Combo, sponsored by the Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau. Performances are held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and those planning to attend are advised to bring lawn chairs. People may also make dinner reservations at the train station restaurant by calling 570-668-3800. New for this year’s concert series is stress-reducing chair massages offered by Therapeutic Massage by Mary Vignone. Massages are priced per minute. The annual summer concert series is organized by chamber board member Jack Kulp and features a variety of musical entertainment. All are welcome.