Easter is next weekend. Don’t let the holiday go by without enjoying some family fun events.
Treat your little ones to a ride with the Easter Bunny on Saturday. The train departs from Union Station for a 70-minute round-trip ride towards Port Clinton at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets are $13 for adults and $9 for children. Kids under 3 ride for free. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 570-628-4647.
Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson will hold its Big Easter Eggstravaganza at 11 a.m. March 26. There will be pictures with the Easter Bunny, a community Easter egg hunt, kids carnival games, food for sale and more.
Just a reminder, your local fire company and other entities may still be selling Lenten meals, Easter eggs and other seasonal delicacies this week. Now is the time to support those who support you.
The Avenues Foundation will host its seventh annual Yuengling Beer Tasting Dinner at The Greystone restaurant on March 31. Seatings are at 5:30 and 7:45 p.m. Call Stephanie at 570-622-7920 for details or to reserve your seat.
Calling all bakers and tasters. Cupcake Wars will be held at the Schuylkill Mall on April 17. Cupcakes will be available for tasting/judging, with bragging rights to the winners. Judging will be based on best presentation, best looking, best tasting and grand prize. The competition will be divided into those under age 18 and those 18 and older. There is a tasting/judging fee of $5 to participate. Deadline to register is April 1 with a $10 registration fee. Contact your local library for details.
There will be blood drives at the Tamaqua Salvation Army on March 23 and at the Tremont Health and Rehab Center on March 29. Everyone who is in general good health who weighs at least 110 pounds is encouraged to give.
SWIC’s most wanted list for shelter residents for this month includes girls’ clothing and pajamas in sizes infant to 5T and brooms. Contact the shelter at 570-622-3991 for delivery arrangements.
Community Volunteers in Action is the volunteer center for Schuylkill County. Use the preceding contact information for those specific opportunities and search other listings on our website at www.schuylkill.us/cvia. Find us on Facebook. Call us at 570-628-1426 or email to jjohnston@co.schuylkill.pa.us.
Golf tournament
volunteers
Time: April 29, minimum of 2 hours.
Responsibility: Help with a variety of tasks.
Skills: Friendly and reliable.
Location: Schuylkill Country Club, Orwigsburg
Contact: Amber Shamonsky, SWIC, at 570-622-3991 or ashamonsky@s-wic.org.
Road to Recovery
drivers
Times: Flexible. Choose own availability or location.
Responsibility: Drive patients to and from treatments. Use own vehicle or agency vehicle if available.
Skills: Must have valid PA driver’s license, good driving record, a reliable vehicle and vehicle insurance. Background checks and orientation required.
Location: In and out of county.
Call: Dee Mathis, American Cancer Society, 570-874-1458
Library helper
Times: Flexible.
Responsibility: Help with general library tasks such as checking out and stocking books, helping at front desk, more.
Skills: Friendly and reliable.
Location: Tower-Porter Community Library
Call: Library, 717-647-4900