n Allentown: PPL Electric Utilities, working with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is looking for help in locating homeowners to participate in a pilot program that would provide free heating upgrades. The company seeks income-eligible homeowners — up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level — who have broken, unfixable oil furnaces and are using space heaters to heat their homes. The pilot program would replace the oil furnace with ductless multi-split heat pumps and also weatherize the home. This is all free to the customer. The program ends April 30, so PPL would like to be able to install the heat pumps before the end of winter. Anyone interested should call Angela R. Tracy, regulatory programs specialist, at 717-257-5707 or 717-579-535.
n Barnesville: The Ryan Township Fire Company will have a Good Friday Lenten food sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 25 at the firehouse, Route 54. Platters — haddock, crab cakes or shrimp — are $12 each and also include choice of homemade mac and cheese or french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll and a dessert. New England clam chowder will also be available at $8 per quart or $4 per pint. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-778-1732. The company will also have an April Fools comedy and dueling pianos show from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. April 1. The cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The show will feature two comedians, Doug Karpf and Ray Devito plus Shake, Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos as well as an all-request rock ‘n’ roll party. For tickets or more information call the aforementioned number.
n Deer Lake: The Deer Lake & West Brunswick Fire Company will have bingo from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at the firehouse, 1 Ash Road. Doors will open at 5 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-366-0152.
n Frackville: The auxiliary of Frackville American Legion Post 398 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the post home, 40 S. Mahanoy Ave. For more information, call 570-874-4750.
n Heckscherville: Clover Fire Company, 8 Clover Road, will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday at the firehouse. The cost is $8 for adults and $3 for children. For more information, call 570-294-0612.
n Hometown: Access Services Life Programs in the Schuylkill Region will have a paint & enjoy party from 7 to 10 p.m. March 12 at Hometown Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 45 Mahanoy Ave. Tickets are $45 and advance purchase is required. Artists and graphic designer Connie Higgins will guide participants through the process of “creating a masterpiece,” according to an Access Services press release. People do not need to have painting skills to participate. For tickets or more information, call 570-640-5774 or email to kwhite@accessservices.org.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy City Elks Lodge, 135 E. Centre St., will have a meat bingo from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday. The cost is $1 per card. Food will be on sale during the games. The lodge will also have a pork chop dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The cost is $9. The public is welcome.
n Nuremberg: The Nuremberg Community Players group will hold open auditions at 6 p.m. today and Tuesday for its upcoming production of “Nunsense” by Dan Goggin. Auditions will be held at the group’s new home, the former St. Joseph Catholic Church, 283 Hazle St. The cast is comprised of five women and the shows will be presented May 6, 7 and 8. Those auditioning can bring their music and/or a song of their choice. Additional songs will also be chosen from the script. Candidates will also be required to do some basic dance moves. For more information, call the director, Ann Bonacci, 570-788-8733 or email her at ambnach@gmail.com.
n Pine Grove: Moms for Make A Wish will sponsor LEGO bingo from 1:30 to 4 p.m. March 13 at Hose, Hook & Ladder Fire Company, 1 Orchard St. Doors will open at noon and the early bird will be at 1:15 p.m. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. There will be 20 regular games and four specials. Concessions will be on sale. For tickets or more information, call 610-413-0072.