n Pottsville: The Pottsville Free Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorial donations: For Ellen (Betty) Boran from Richard and Barbara Higgins; for David Weddell from David and Chris Ambrose, Mantura and Jim Gallagher; for Barbara R. Casper from Jean Albertini, Karen Schwartz, Lee Felsburg, Susan and David Nevada, Lisa and Mark DiRenzo, Jane and David Plachko, Peggy and Ralph Jaeger; for Rev. Peter Lickman from Joan M. Urenko; for Janet M. Everhart from Ione Geier; for James W. Eroh from Edward and Mary Hauck, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hackett, Michele and Thomas Eroh; for Lena Scullion from Jacqueline Runkle; for Doris Polcrack from John Mansell, Carl and Kathleen Hughes, Rose Kohutka; for Elizabeth Yuda from George Rennick, Millie Melewsky, Janice Passo; for Jane Mooney from Tricia Wyse; for Mrs. A.V. Tidmore from Richard and Barbara Higgins.
n Pottsville: Gary Scheib, president of Pottsville Rotary Charities, presented a $1,000 check to the Pottsville Youth Soccer Association during a recent meeting of the Pottsville Rotary Club. Mike Peleschak, representing the association, thanked Rotary for the donation. The money will be used to increase drainage at the association's field, where water puddles and impedes the growth of grass and were rocks are beginning to protrude, causing safety concerns. Rotary President Clint Del Valle reminded members about the district conference and the district assembly to be held in Carlisle, according to the Rotary Bulletin, which also noted that President-elect Eric Lieberman spoke about membership and upcoming meetings. Lieberman also said the speaker on May 21 will be Natalie S. Harnett, author of "The Hallow Ground," a book about Centralia and a troubled family living with the "curse" of a priest who ran afoul of the Molly Maguires. Rotarian Bill Parulis spoke about the club's 100th anniversary, which will be celebrated in 2015. Parulis also said the city is installing a waterline at the Bunker Hill Community Gardens site. The Rotarians will form a work party to build garden beds at the site.
n Pottsville: The Music at the Majestic series at the Sovereign Majestic Theater is set for 3 p.m. May 18 featuring singer Tamara Wapinsky Mancini, a Schuylkill County native. The featured youth singer will be Makenna Copeland and featured youth musician will be Christopher M. Circelli. Kim Breiner-Stoudt will be the pianist and the Minor Notes Chorale will perform. Tickets are $15 each and are available by calling the theater box office at 570-628-4647. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information, email to schmusicevent@comcast.net.
n Pottsville: The Actors Guild of Schuylkill County will present the youth musical "Alice in Wonderland" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sovereign Majestic Theater, North Centre Street. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children 12 and younger. For reservations or more information, call 570-628-4647. The cast is made up of 52 local youths ages 5 through 18.
n Shenandoah: The Shenandoah Valley High School Class of 2016 and the Lady Devils Basketball Boosters will co-sponsor a night of fun and musical entertainment from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Columbia Hose Company, Centre Street and Stadium Road. The featured event will showcase the talents of dueling pianos performed by "New York City's Shake, Rattle & Roll Pianos." Tickets are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door. Food and beverages will be include. Attendees must be 21 and older. For more information, contact class adviser John Brennan at 570-462-1957 or via email at brenj@svbluedevils.org or Lady Devils booster Kate Snitzer at kattie22@hotmail.com.
n Summit Station: The 13th annual Bear Creek Festival is set for noon to 4 p.m. May 18 at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds. The event, which is free and open to the public, is a "family-oriented watershed celebration that offers visitors ... educational activities related to our environment," according to a press release. The festival will include events and activities for all ages. Visitors will be able to build their own bluebird house with Home Depot, paint their own flower pot, tie dye an AMD T-shirt. There will also be antique and kiddie tractor pulls, a fishing derby by Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited and a demonstration by Dekka-Haus German Shepherds and animal demonstrations by the Red Creek Wildlife Center.