Class Notes Blue Mountain High School Class of 1958: Breakfast, 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug.
7, at Blue Mountain Family Restaurant, Shartlesville. Blue Mountain High School Class of 1965: Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
, Saturday, Aug. 3, Country Squire, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Information: Connie Teter at 570-366-0255.
Pine Grove High School Class of 1967: Lunch, noon, Thursday, Aug. 8, at Heisey’s Diner, Route 72 north of Lebanon. Information: 570-345-6038.
Food Farmers’ Market: 4-8 p.m., Thursday, July 25, M&T Bank Community Lot, 100 E.
Market St., Orwigsburg. Basket Raffle: 10 a.
m.-1 p.m.
, Saturday, July 27; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.
m., Sunday, July 28, St. Ambrose/St.
Joseph Center Parish Center, 302 Randel St., Schuylkill Haven. Do not need to be present to win.
Sticky Buns: 8 a.m., Wednesday, July 31 and Aug.
1, Liberty Fire Company, Columbia Street parking lot, Schuylkill Haven. Order from any dancers in Artists In Motion or in person fresh from the oven. Cash or Venmo only.
Sponsored by Artists in Motion. Outdoors Hike: Oak/Hemlock Trail at Locust Lake State Park on Thursday, July 25, at 9:30 a.m.
The trail is 3 miles and moderate in difficulty. Hike includes tree identification led by an Eagle Scout. Dogs must be leashed and get along with other pets and people.
Meet at visitors parking lot. Registration required by calling Robin Tracey at 570-467-2506. Canoe and Kayak Rental Concession: Times: 11 a.
m.-7 p.m.
The last rental is at 6 p.m. all boats must be returned by 7 p.
m. Located at the canoe launch near the Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse. Canoes, kayaks, rowboats, $10/hour per boat; canoes and rowboats seat up to three, kayaks seat one.
PFD and paddles supplied. Rentals available Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day. Watercraft available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rentals will be made if weather and lake conditions permit and staff is available. Tree Identification: 11 a.m.
-1 p.m., Saturday, July 27, large pavilion near the Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse.
Walk through Sweet Arrow Lake County Park and learn about identification and historical significance of common trees of Pennsylvania. Program will be taught by William Thomas, service forester for Carbon and Schuylkill counties. Libraries Pottsville Library: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.
m.-7:30 p.m.
; Friday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.
m.; STEM Corner, ages 1-11, during library hours; Creation Station, Monday-Friday, 2 p.m.
, ages 12-16; Teen Gaming, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ages 12-18; Storytime, Mondays at 10:30 a.
m. for ages 1 to 5. To register for events call 570-622-8880 ext.
12 or go to [email protected]. Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library: Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.
m.-8 p.m.
; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.
m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.
-7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.
m.-5 p.m.
; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.
m. The second Saturday of the month has Lego League at 10:30 a.m.
This is for those 3 to 99+ who want to be creative. Registration: 570-385-0542. The library offers internet access and free Wi-Fi for research, job searches, faxing, copying, interlibrary loan services, along with more than 34,000 books, magazine and audiobooks.
Child and adult programs throughout the year. Information: 570-385-0542. Orwigsburg Library: 216 W.
Independence St., hours of operation: Monday 10 a.m.
-7 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.
m.-6 p.m.
; Wednesday 10 a.m.-7 p.
m.; Thursday 9 a.m.
-6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.
m.-5 p.m.
Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Lap Sit, ages birth to age 2, Thursday, 10:30 a.
m.; Play-K, 11 a.m.
, ages 3-5; Mahjongg, first, third, fifth Wednesday of month, 6 p.m. (learn to play, Friday 1-3 p.
m.); Trivia Club, fourth Wednesday of every month, 5:30 p.m.
; Chess Club, first Thursday of month; Lego Club, first Saturday of each month, 11 a.m.; Homeschool Happenings, second Wednesday of month.
July-Aug. 6, 11 a.m.
, Summer Reading – two groups: preschool to 5 years old and elementary age. Saturday, Aug. 10, Book Bingo, Boscov’s auditorium, Fairlane Village Mall.
Information: 570-366-1638 or www.orwigsburglibrary.org .
Tremont Area Free Public Library: 19 N. Pine St. Hours: Monday, 11 a.
m.-5 p.m.
; Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.
m.; 7-8 p.m.
; Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.
m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.
-2 p.m.; 7-8 p.
m.; Friday, 10 a.m.
-4 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.
m.-noon; Sunday, closed. Phone: 570-695-3325; email: tafpl@epix.
net Arts & Crafts Fiber Arts Open Studio: 9 a.m.-9 p.
m., Tuesdays, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Information: 570-732-3728.
Friday Clay Club: 1-3 p.m., Fridays, $25, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven.
For seniors and veterans. Information: 570-732-3728. Health Blood Drive: noon-5 p.
m., Thursday, Aug. 1, Friedensburg Fire Company, 1357 Long Run Road, Friedensburg.
Blood Drive: 1-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug.
8, Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville. Indoor Walking Club: 10-11 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Veterans Community Memorial Hall, 300 Grove St. (front door entrance), Orwigsburg. All fitness levels are welcome; walk-ins also welcome.
Information or registration: 570-624-3017. Real people — real weight loss: 5:30 p.m.
, every Tuesday, TOPS, Hetzel’s Church, Hetzels Church Road, Pine Grove. Information: 570-345-8403. Zumba Fitness: 7-8 p.
m. every Monday (except holidays), Sweet Arrow Lake County Clubhouse, Pine Grove. Cost, $5.
Information: Denise at 717-269-3214 or [email protected]. Walking Club: 8:30 a.
m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St. Monday and Wednesday, Tone and Stretch, 9:30 a.
m. Information: 570-385-1313. Zumba Gold: 9:30-10:30 a.
m., Mondays and Thursdays, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St. Information: 570-385-1313.
Seated Yoga: 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St.
Cost $6. No registration required. Information: Susan at 570-624-3018.
Celebrate Recovery: 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Bethesda Church, 155 Reedsville Road, Schuylkill Haven, church library.
Information: Norma at 570-617-0931. Age Busters Exercise Club: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
, Wednesdays, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 236 E. Market St.
, Orwigsburg. For ages 50-plus and all fitness levels. Free.
Information: 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Living and Learning. Age Busters Exercise Club: 10-11 a.
m., Wednesdays and Fridays, St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 427 Dietrich Ave.
, Tower City. Sponsored by Diakon Living and learning. Information: 570-6724-3017.
Indoor Walking Club: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, Tremont Borough building gymnasium.
Ages 50 and older, all fitness levels. Free. All participants must be registered at Tremont Senior Community Center.
Sponsored by Diakon Living and Learning. Information: 570-624-3017. Groovin Exercise: 6-6:50 p.
m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Pine Grove VFW Post 3432, bottom banquet hall, 140 S. Tulpehocken St.
Cost $3 each class. Information: 570-345-6347. Senior groups Orwigsburg: Senior Citizens meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 11 a.
m. to 2 p.m.
, at Veterans Memorial Hall, 300 Grove St. They will meet again Aug. 13.
Schuylkill Haven: The Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens Organization and Senior Travelers will meet Monday, Aug. 12, at 6 p.m.
at the Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens Association Center, 340 Haven St. Senior Citizens meet the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m.
Annual membership is $10. Information: Ruth at 570-640-6928. Schuylkill Haven Senior Travelers: Seats available on the following trips: Silver Birches in Hawley to see “Divalirious” one-woman show on Aug.
7. Dinner and a show. Arrive 11 a.
m., depart 3:30 p.m.
; Trip to Capitol in Harrisburg, with lunch at Duke’s Restaurant Oct. 2. Capitol tour,10:30 a.
m., lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Overnight trip to Kentucky Sept. 16-20. Call Barbara at 570-385-4156 for information and reservations.
Pine Grove: Senior citizens group is accepting reservations for a bus trip to Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine Sept. 27-Oct. 2.
For reservations or more information: Cathy at 570-345-3106. Wayne Township: 11 a.m.
-2 p.m., Wednesdays, 23 Meadowbrook Center, Reedsville.
Lunch is served at noon for a $5 donation, followed by a special activity or program. Information: 570-739-2241. Free Free Clothing and Shoes: 10 a.
m.-2 p.m.
every Wednesday, Grace Bible Church, Routes 61 and 895 East at 12 Molino Road, Orwigsburg. Donations in good condition appreciated. Information: Sandy Kupres 570-386-5893 or www.
gbchm.org, click on Ministries. Entertainment Bingo: Doors open, 4 p.
m.; bingo, 5 p.m.
, Sunday, July 28, American Hose Company, Mount Carbon Station, Pottsville. Food and beverages served. Information: 570-640-2442.
Bingo: Doors open 4 p.m.; bingo, 6-9:45 p.
m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, Deer Lake & West Brunswick Fire company, 1 Ash Road.
Information: 570-366-0900. Cash Bingo: Doors open 11:30 a.m.
, bingo 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug.
4, Tremont Fire Company, 21 Middlecreek Road, Tremont. Tickets $25 in advance. Raffle available.
Refreshments for purchase. Information: 570-449-1489 or 570-527-2492. Basket Raffle: Saturday, July 27, 10 a.
m.-1 p.m.
and Sunday, July 28, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.
m., St. Ambrose/St.
Joseph Center Parish Center, 302 Randel St., Schuylkill Haven. Tickets will be drawn at 1:30 p.
m. July 28. Do not need to be present to win.
Public event by St. Joseph Center for Special Learning. Cressona Band Concert: 7 p.
m., July 24, Auburn Memorial Park and July 31, Bubeck Park, Schuylkill Haven. Trivia: 7 p.
m., Saturday, July 27, Cressona American Legion, 1 Front St. First place receives a prize.
All welcome. Information: 570-385-2364. Girlfriend Experience: 6-9 p.
m., Thursday, Aug. 1, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven.
Girls’ night out with music, beauty products, gifts, wellness products and activities. Information: 570-732-3728. Historical Society Schuylkill County Historical Society: 5:30 p.
m., Tuesday, July 30, Charles Baber Cemetery, 14th and Market St., Pottsville.
Civil War historian Tom Shay and mining engineer Dave Williams will discuss how Pennsylvania’s 48th Regiment of local anthracite miners dug a tunnel to blow up a Confederate fort. Admission is free for society members and $5 for general public. Bring a lawn chair.
Information: 570-622-7540..
