n Frackville: A community blood drive is set for 1 to 6 p.m. April 7 at Zion Lutheran Church (basement), 48 S. Nice St. sponsored by the Frackville Rotary Club and the church. To schedule an appointment, to online to www.redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Presenting donors during April will be eligible to win a $250 VISA gift card.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy City Public Library is sponsoring a fundraiser trip to Mohegan Sun Casino on Monday. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the former Service Electric parking lot and will depart from the casino at 4 p.m. for the return trip. The cost is $22 with a $15 slot rebate and $10 food voucher from the casino. For more information or to sign up, call 570-467-3989, 570-773-3365, 570-929-1012 or 570-778-6956.
n Orwigsburg: The Blue Mountain Middle School Drama Club will present "The Music Man Jr." at 7 p.m. April 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. April 13. The public is welcome.
n Pine Grove: Lenten Saturday breakfasts are held from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Outwood Lutheran Church Pavilion, 934 Oak Grove Road. The next breakfast is set for Saturday, with the menu focusing on chipped beef on toast or home fries, eggs and ham. On April 5, the menu will include blueberry pancakes and sausage or eggs, sausage or ham and home fries. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 10 and younger. There will also be a bake sale April 5. Proceeds will benefit Pine Grove Area Church School, Outwood Sunday School and Jacob's Outwood Mission Fund.
n Pottsville: The majorette squad of Pottsville Area High School will sponsor a baton recital featuring girls who attended baton classes at 3 p.m. April 6 in the D.H.H. Lengel Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 each and will be available at the door. Proceeds will help the majorette uniform fund and a pizza party for the girls who perform in the recital.
n Pottsville: An event called Pottsville Open Writers, an informal writing group, will gather at the Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W. Market St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12. Participants 18 and older should bring pens and paper. For more information, email to vsmorgan@comcast.net.
n Pottsville: The Pottsville Free Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorial donations: For Marie Burns from Christine Burns; for Alice Jeffries from Ellen Hildreth, Paul and Joanie Dimmerling, Margaret Keyworth, J. Terry and Kathryn Case, Orwigsburg Chapter 424 Order of the Eastern Star, Mary Messina; for Elizabeth M. Yuda from Sister and Bill Yaag, Wehr's Auto Service, Mrs. Daniel Kelly; for Edward Heitmiller Sr. from Joanne and Don Doyne, Joseph and Sherri Hauptly, Susan Wagner, Thomas J. Nickels; for George W. Kanezo from Cerullo, Datte and Burke P.C., E. Diane and Gerald Hale. Aloys and Mary Pellish, Andrew and Mary Elaine Rose, Martin and Linda Cerullo, James and Terri Meagher, Sara Ulmer and Susan Kanezo; for Dr. Guy Fessler Jr. from Jeanne Ferrier; for Beth Lehrman from J. Terry and Kathryn Case, Edward D. Grieff, Irene Conway; for Charles (Chow) and Ross Heffner, Pam and Bill Heffner; for Gail C Camodeca from Dr. and Mrs. William R. Davidson; for Jack Taylor from attorney and Mrs. Robert Bohorad, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Lehrman; for Joseph Pepper Jr. from Dolores Hoffman and family; for Sonia Chwastiak from Joan Urenko; for Ellen E. (Betty) Boran from Dr. and Mrs. William R. Davidson, J. Terry and Kathryn Case; for Joseph Uscavage Ph.D. from the Burns and Bausch families; for Forlendia O. Roberts from Catherine Clifford; for Ralph Luckenbill from John and Agnes Reiley, Joe and Sandi Murton; for Leona Witkowski from the Burns family; for Ruth Ebling from Dr. Thomas and Diana Beausang; for David Weddell from Joe and Nancy Schlitzer, Dr. Thomas and Diana Beausang; for Georgine Tidmore from Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Lehrman; for Barbara Casper from Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Lehrman, Patricia Stotler; for Najma Sultana from Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Lehrman; for Suzie Rittle from Allie, Rosie and Carl Raring; for Thomas Xedeas from Dr. and Mrs. William R. Davidson. The library also acknowledged the following honor donations: for Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Dubowitz form Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Lehrman; for Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Witkin from Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Lehrman.
n Schuylkill Haven: Manbeck's Zion Evangelical Congregational Church, 110 Wild Cherry Road, will hold a kettle soup sale from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. The cost is $6 per quart and varieties will include vegetable beef and bean. For more information, call 570-345-3033.