n Altamont: The Altamont Fire Company, 215 Green St., will sponsor a dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the firehouse. Meals include baked or Yuengling beer-battered haddock, shrimp or crab cakes. Patrons may eat at the firehouse or take meals out. Free delivery will be available in the Frackville area. To order or for more information, call 570-874-4384.
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Historical Preservation Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at its 316-318 Centre St. headquarters. Loretta Murphy will present information on Irish wakes. There is no admission fee and the public is welcome to attend. For more information, call 570-590-9044.
n Frackville: An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 1 to 6 p.m. April 4 at Zion Lutheran Church, 48 S. Nice 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 an appointment or more information, call 800-733-2767.
n Mahanoy City: The auxiliary of American Legion Post 74, East Centre Street, is asking the local business leaders and community residents to donate to its American Flag Project. “We would like to see our downtown area be as patriotic as possible for Memorial Day and to show pride and support for the men and women who served and continue to serve in the U.S. military,” organizers said in a press release. Donations can be mailed to the American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 174, Mahanoy City, PA 17948.
n Millersburg: The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art will host the “Patrick Gnan, Wildlife Artist” exhibit April 2 through June 25 in its Romberger Hallway Gallery. There will also be a “Spring Star Party” free astronomy program from 7 to 10:30 p.m. April 2 with the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg. For more information, call 717-692-3699 or go online to nedsmithcenter.org.
n Orwigsburg: The Schuylkill Masonic Temple Association will host its 11th annual fish dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at 1000 E. Market St. Meals include baked haddock, choice of french fries, baked potato or macaroni and cheese, string beans or corn, applesauce, pepper cabbage, bread and dessert. The cost is $9.50 for adults and free for children 12 and younger. Takeouts will be available by calling 570-366-1385.
n Pottsville: The Nativity BVM High School Drama Club will sponsor a family fun night from 5 to 8 p.m. March 29 at Friendly’s Family Restaurant near Fairlane Village mall, Route 61. A portion of the proceeds from the restaurant’s eat-in and take-out meals will benefit the drama club and its spring musical, “Legally Blonde.” All are welcome. For more information, call 610-334-8272.
n Shenandoah: Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Parish is asking people to give something during Lent for the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters. 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, mouth wash, denture cleaner, shampoo, writing paper/cards, pillows, wash cloths, 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 William Penn: The William Penn Fire Company, Route 54, will have a bleenie sale beginning at 11 a.m. on Good Friday, March 25. To order, for free local delivery or more information, call 570-462-0338. The company will have a cheesesteak dinner beginning at 3 p.m. April 2. The cost is $8 per platter. For orders and free local delivery, call 570-462-0338.