n Ashland: The Ashland Area Historical Preservation Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at its headquarters, 316-318 Centre St. The guest speaker will be Patrick M. “Porcupine Pat” McKinney, environmental education coordinator with the Schuylkill Conservation District. McKinney will give a demonstration of antique toys. The public is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
n Friedensburg: An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at Friedensburg Fire Company 1357 Long Run Road. 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 make an appointment, call 800-733-2767.
n Minersville: The Minersville Skatepark Association is participating in The Bon-Ton Community Days booklet sales from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday 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 Minersville: An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. March 14 at the Good Shepherd Building, 301 Heffner St. 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 set an appointment, call 800-733-2767.
n Pine Grove: A “Break the Ice” dance is set for 7 to 10 p.m. March 4 in the clubhouse at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, with music by The Legends. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. The event is sponsored by Diakon Living & Learning. Tickets include refreshments, For tickets or more information, call 570-624-3018.
n Schuylkill Haven: Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited has free fly-tying classes scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. at sites throughout Schuylkill County as follows: today, Schuylkill Haven Recreation Center, 340 Haven St.; Feb. 28 at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Pine Grove; March 6 at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua; March 13 at Whippoorwill Dam, Morea Road near Frackville; March 20 at Rivers Fly Shop, 22 Hughes St., New Ringgold. Advance registration is required by calling Tony Mione at 717-979-0235, Chris Scherr at 570-516-5115, Greg Wood at 610-568-6770 or Bruce Schneck at 717-829-4301.
n Shenandoah: Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Parish will hold a summer music camp for children ages 7 to 13 at the Annunciation Rectory, West Cherry Street, June 14 to 25 — weekend excluded. The 10-day program, according to a bulletin announcement, will end with a mini-concert by the participants at 7 p.m. June 25 at Divine Mercy Church, Cherry and Chestnut streets. During the camp, children will be taught the vocal techniques of breathing, dynamics and pitch matching. The fee is $200 per child. For more information or registration, call Father Johnson, parochial vicar, at 570-599-5265 or the parish office at 570-462-1968.
n Shenandoah: The Divine Mercy Chaplet is held at 3 p.m. Fridays in Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Cherry and Chestnut streets. Everyone is welcome to participate. The Father Walter J. Ciszek Prayer Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Divine Mercy parish’s Father Ciszek Convent of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters, 18 W. Oak St. The public is welcome.
n Tamaqua: An artist meet-and-greet with Kevin Smith II is scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 3 at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St. A current resident of Tamaqua, Smith’s collection will consist of seven acrylic paintings that correspond with his one-year, 4,000-mile walk across the United States with the group The United Souls of Awareness. For more information, call 570-668-1192.