n Altamont: The Altamont Fire Company will hold Lenten seafood dinners from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays during Lent at the firehouse, 215 S. Green St. People may pay at the door. The menu includes haddock (baked or beer battered), shrimp, crab cakes, macaroni and cheese and stewed tomatoes and mixed vegetables. Patrons may eat at the firehouse or take meals out. To order or for more information, call 570-874-4384.
n Fountain Springs: The North Schuylkill School District will host “The Skook Recovers” at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the large group instruction room at the high school. Travis Snyder, a Tri-Valley graduate, athlete and recovering heroin addict will present a program aimed at a “more positive and unified consciousness in Schuylkill County,” according to a release. He will share what he has learned from his personal experience growing up, living in and overcoming the struggle of addiction in Schuylkill County. There is no charge to attend.
n Gilberton: St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church in the borough’s Maizeville section is taking orders for homemade Easter eggs with pickups set for 10 a.m. to noon March 13. The cost is $10 per dozen and the deadline to order is March 5. Flavors include peanut butter, coconut cream or butter cream. To order or for more information, call Martha at 570-874-2043 or Anna at 570-874-2207.
n Newtown: Newtown Volunteer Fire Company, 36 Wood St., will hold a dance from 9 p.m. to midnight March 5. Mr. Z and the Night Shifts will provide entertainment. There will be a $5 cover charge. For more information, call 570-695-3777.
n Pine Grove: An American Red Cross blood drive is set for 1 to 6 p.m. Feb. 29 at Providence Place Senior Living, 24 Hikes Hollow Road. People 17 and older (16 with parental consent), weighing at least 110 pounds and in general good health are urged to give blood. For more information or to make and appointment, call 800-733-2767.
n Pottsville: The Penn State Master Gardeners are inviting people to join them at 1202 Ag Center Drive, Pottsville, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 5 as they share information on garden tools, vegetable planting, lawn care, pesticide use, unusual veggies to try and pollinators. The cost for each attendee is $18 payable to PSCE Program Acct-Schuylkill County and mail to the aforementioned address. For more information, call 570-622-4225, ext.20.
n Pottsville: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 413 will meet at 1 p.m. March 8 at Yorkville Hose Company, 20th and West Norwegian streets. Attorney Eric Mika, certified elder attorney, will be the presenter. Lunch will be served.
n Shenandoah: Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Parish is asking people to give something during a special collection for the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters during Lent. Items may be dropped off at the church or at the parish office, 108 W. Cherry St., during regular business hours. Most needed items include laundry detergent, bar soaps, hand towels, bath towels, tissues, mouthwash, denture cleaner, shampoo, writing paper/cards, pillows, washcloths, hand and body lotion, baby wipes, liquid soap refills, deodorant, Clorox and twin blankets for the retirement home of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and for St. Joseph Villa. For more information, call the parish office at 570-462-1968.
n Tamaqua: American Hose Company No. 1 and East End Fire Company will sponsor the fourth annual chili and boilo cook-off Saturday at East End Fire Company, 553 E. Broad St. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. and tasting will be from 1 to 5 p.m. The registration fee is $20 and tasting fee is $10. Tasting and registration special packages are available. The event will benefit the Carbon/Tamaqua American Cancer Society. For advance registration or more information, call Brian Connely at 570-728-4743.