n Frackville: Zion Lutheran Church, 48 S. Nice St., will hold a community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Feb. 8 in the church basement. For an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcross.org. Walk-ins will be accepted. The drive is sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church and Frackville Rotary. People 17 and older (16 with parental consent), weighing at least 110 pounds and in reasonably good health are urged to donate blood.
n Friedensburg: The: Friedensburg Fish and Game Association, 169 Stone Mountain Road, will host its third annual squirrel hunt and .22-caliber block shoot from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 6. The cost is $20 for adults and $5 for children under 16. Advance registrations are held Sunday mornings. They will also be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 5 at the clubhouse. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top 3 heaviest weigh-ins. Prizes will be awarded at 5 p.m.; attendance is not required. Food and beverages are included.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy City Public Library is sponsoring a fundraiser trip to Mohegan Sun Casino on March 31. The bus will leave from the former Service Electric lot at 9 a.m. and depart from the casino at 4 p.m. for the return trip. The cost is $23 per person. The casino rebate is $25 slot play and $5 food voucher. To sign up or for more information, call 570-773-3365 or 570-778-6956.
n Minersville: Winter quilting sessions by the Minersville Crafty Quilters have begun at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Center, Lewis Street entrance. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jean at 570-544-3609, Kathleen at 570-544-4600 or Vinnie at 570-544-3479.
n Orwigsburg: The Blue Mountain School District will have kindergarten registration for resident children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. At the same time, according to a district release, there will be registration for children who did not attend kindergarten but are eligible for first grade — 6 years old on or before Sept. 1. Registration at Blue Mountain Elementary East will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 25, with a snow date of March 3, same times. Registration at Blue Mountain Elementary West will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. March 1, with a snow date of March 8. Kindergarten registration packets can be picked up at the district elementary offices beginning Feb. 1. For registration, parents/guardians will need proof of residency, proof of child’s age and immunization records.
n Pine Grove: Zumba sessions are held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays in the clubhouse at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park. The fee is $6 per session and people may start any time throughout the year. Registration is requested but not required, according to a release. For more information, call Denise at 717-269-3214 or email to deniseswonger@gmail.com.
n Shenandoah: Columbia Hose Company No. 1 is taking wing orders for Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7. Wings in a wide variety of flavors are $9 per dozen. Advance orders must be placed by Feb. 1, with pickup from 3 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the firehouse, 742 W. Centre St. To place an order, call 570-462-9574 and leave a message.
n Tamaqua: The Tamaqua Public Library, 30 S. Railroad St., is taking orders for a Deppen Pie sale. Available flavors include blueberry crumb, apple crumb, strawberry rhubarb crumb, cherry crumb, peach crumb, raisin crumb, shoofly, coconut custard, lemon sponge or no-sugar apple. The pies are $10 each and the deadline to order is Feb. 10. Pickup will be Feb. 24 at the library. For more information, call 570-668-4660 or visit the library.
n Urban: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ will again make doughnuts on Feb. 15 in a benefit that will aid the church’s building and cemetery funds. The cost is $8 per dozen and $4 per half dozen. Doughnuts can be ordered with or without sugar. The last day to order is Feb. 7. Pickup will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 15 at the church. To order or for more information, call 570-758-4010.