n Gilberton: The Gilberton United Methodist Church will have a fish dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the church, Main Street. The cost is $9 per dinner, which includes baked or breaded fish, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, pepper cabbage, roll and dessert. Mac and cheese will also be available as a dinner. For more information, call 570-874-2455.
n Mahanoy City: First United Methodist Church will sponsor a baked haddock dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the church, Fourth Street and Mahanoy Avenue. The cost is $9 per dinner. Meals will include baked haddock, homemade macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, dessert and beverages. For tickets or more information, call 570-773-2734.
n Millersburg: The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art will sponsor spring bird walks from 7:30 a.m. to noon April 26 and May 3. Novice birders and families are welcome and binoculars will be provided, Alexis Dow Campbell, the center's director of creative programming, said in a release. There is no fee but registration is suggested by calling the center at 717-692-3699 or going online to www.nedsmithcenter.ticketleap.com/birdwalks2014.
n Pine Grove: The Pine Grove Temple Association will sponsor a ham and dandelion supper from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Pine Grove Masonic Lodge, 23 Oak Grove Road. The cost is $11 per meal and the public is welcome. Takeouts will be available. For information or takeouts, call 570-345-0165.
n Pitman: American Red Cross Blood Services, Northeast Pennsylvania Region, will hold a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Mahantongo Fire Company, 102 Main Road. People 17 or older (16 with parental permission in Pennsylvania), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health are eligible to donate blood. People should bring their Red Cross blood donor cards or other form of positive identification when donating blood. All presenting donors during April will have a chance to win a $250 gift card. People can make an appointment to donate blood by going online to www.redcrossblood.org.
n Pottsville: Diakon Living & Learning will sponsor hula-hooping for people 21 and older from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. on Tuesdays in April, May and June at Trinity Episcopal Church, 201 Howard Ave., Second Street entrance. The cost is $6 per class. For more information, call 570-624-3018. Diakon will also sponsor "Cruise and Spin" from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays in April and May, as well as June 6 and 13 at Re-Cycle Sports, 1165 Centre Turnpike, Deer Lake. The cost is $40 for eight sessions. It involves spinning and indoor cycling. For more information, call the aforementioned phone number.
n Schuylkill Haven: The Penn State Schuylkill Religious & Philosophical Forum will feature Edward B. Davis at noon on April 25 in the R. Michael Fryer Conference Center on campus. There is no admission fee. Davis, a distinguished professor of the history of science at Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, will present "Why History Matters: Debunking the 'Warfare' View of Science and Religion." Several organizations have provided financial support for the series, including the Council of Churches of Schuylkill Haven and Vicinity; St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Schuylkill Haven; and the Student Activity Fund of Penn State Schuylkill. The series also receives financial support from individuals and appreciates any contributions to defray expenses. For more information, call 570-385-6217.
n Schuylkill Haven: A Gabriel Chamber Ensemble concert with Beethoven Piano Trio and guest artists Xun Pan and Juan Pablo Jofre is set for 3 p.m. April 27 at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 252 Dock St. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-943-2558. More about GCE is available online at www.gabrielensemble.org.
n Tamaqua: The New England Fire Company, 7 Miller Lane, will sponsor a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3 at the firehouse. The cost is $9 per meal, which will include a half chicken with potato, pepper cabbage, applesauce, roll and beverage. For tickets or more information, call 570-277-6606 or 570-668-5340
n Williamstown: The Williamstown Development Organization will hold its fifth annual co-ed youth summer sports camps in July. Children ages 5 through 13 from all areas and with all skill levels are welcome to attend the street hockey and/or basketball camps. Basketball will run Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights with Saturday games. Registration for both camps will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 25 and noon to 1 p.m. April 26. Registration forms are available at all local elementary schools and upon request at rwmommy3@gmail.com or by calling 570-728-4297. Forms and checks made payable to "WDO" may be mailed to 112 Vine St., Williamstown, PA 17098. The registration fee is $30 per child, $25 each if siblings are participating. No fundraising is involved.