n Altamont: The Altamont Fire Company will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Feb. 28 at the firehouse, 215 Green St. The cost is $8 and the menu will include eggs your way, omelet your way, a wide array of pancakes, French toast, ham, bacon, sausage, scrapple, toast, coffee and juice. For more information, call 570-449-1932.
n Ashland: Zions Reformed United Church of Christ, 2400 Centre St., will have a penny auction from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at the church. The entrance fee is $2 plus a new, unwrapped item to be used in the auction. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be available after the auction. For more information, call 570-875-1228.
n Cressona: Bethany Christian Fellowship, 102 Front St., will have a soup sale fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 20 at its site. The cost is $6 per quart and kinds include vegetable, chicken noodle, chili and others. BCF will also have a pork-and-sauerkraut dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. March 19. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Dinners will also include mashed potatoes, applesauce, roll, dessert and beverage. For more information or to order for either event, call 570-628-4350.
n Frackville: The Friendship Fire Company will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the firehouse, Seventh and Pine streets. The company will host breakfasts on the second Sunday of the month through April. All are welcome.
n Friedensburg: The American Cancer Society will sponsor Blue Mountain Barb’s Buddies basketball raffle from noon to 5 p.m. March 5 at Blue Mountain Elementary School West, Route 443. There will be a basketball raffle, used children’s book sale, 25-cent goodies and teddy bear sale. Students and staff will participate in an art show and choral concerts at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. and the PTO will have a food and bake sale. For more information, call 570-385-2054.
n Gilberton: Continental Hose Company No. 3, 229 Main St., will stage a wing sale from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 20. The cost is $8 per dozen and flavors include barbecue, hot, ranch, mild and honey mustard. For more information, call 570-874-2224.
n Mahanoy City: Mahanoy City Mayor Patricia Schnitzius issued a snow parking ban from midnight to 7 a.m. today. There will be no parking on Centre Street, Main Street, and South Street from Second Street west to the borough line. The police department encourages everyone to sign up for the Nixle alert system either through the department’s website — www.mahanoycitypolice.us — or text your zip code to 888777.
n Mahanoy City: First United Methodist Church, 400 E. Mahanoy Ave., will have a spaghetti and meatball dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the church. The cost is $8 per dinner. Meals will also include salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Takeouts will be available as will free delivery in the Mahanoy City area. There will also be a sale of homemade items. For more information, call 570-773-1948.
n Minersville: The Minersville Skatepark Association is participating in The Bon-Ton Community Days booklet sales from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Feb. 26 and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 27 at The Bon-Ton store in the Schuylkill Mall near Frackville. According to an association release, participants will get “tons of coupons and we get the $5.” People may also order online and “be sure to mention” the $5 goes to the association. For more information, call 570-294-6235.
n Saint Clair: The Saint Clair Senior Citizens organization will not meet in February. Its next meeting is set for 1 p.m. March 9 at the Alert Fire Company, 34 S. Second St. Members should bring their own lunch. Guests and new members are welcome. For more information, call John at 570-622-5757.
n Saint Clair: Save the Strays Schuylkill will have a meet-and-greet from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Tractor Supply Co. in the Coal Creek Commerce Center, 550 Terry Rich Blvd. People will have the opportunity to see the cats the group has available. There is no fee but donations will be accepted. There will also be a bake sale fundraiser. For more information, call 570-952-4441.