n Frackville: St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church will hold a bleenie sale beginning at 11 a.m. today at the church, 414 W. Oak St. Bleenie sales are held every other week throughout the summer.
n Minersville: "Cabaret for a Cause," to benefit the Minersville Area Public Library, will be held at Minersville Area High School at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 featuring several of the region's top singers, including Jenna McBreen, Reiley Lonergan, Julia Schultz, Jacob Tarconish, Charles Tamburelli, Mark Mahal, Leilani Chesonis and Kailyn Fitzpatrick. The show will highlight all genres of music including Broadway, country, cabaret and Christian. There will also be performances by the Minersville Theatre Association, the Minersville Jazz Band, Lil' Bits of Broadway program, young dancers and gymnastic routine. Tickets are $10 and available at the library, Fourth Street. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event. Youngsters 8 and under are free. For more information, contact chairperson Sandy Kost-Sterner at 570-581-8617.
n Pine Grove: Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention Week will be held here Aug. 19-25. During the week, Hugs & Kisses will host Family Fun Night beginning at 5 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Brickyard at Hose Hook & Ladder Fire Company No. 1. There will be food, games, cotton candy, popcorn, a bouncy house, sno-cones, face painting, ring toss, dime pitch and other activities. There will also be an outdoor movie and fireworks to end the evening. For more information, contact one of the officers at 570-294-2503, 570-617-2323, 570-617-3417 or 570-640-0126. The convention parade is set for Aug. 25 and the fire company will host a breakfast beginning at 6 a.m. that day.
n Pottsville: No schools in Schuylkill County are included on the list of 414 lowest achieving schools in the state published online by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
n Pottsville: The Nativity BVM High School Class of 1967 will hold its 45-year reunion on Sept. 29 at the Pottsville Zone. The reunion committee needs addresses for the following classmates: Barbara Laurinitis, Barbara Davis, Cathy Cahill, Jean Sharockman Scanlan and Robert Zombro. Anyone who has the information is asked to call Eileen Smilko at 570-544-2116.
n Pottsville: Members of the Pottsville Rotary met recently at Providence Place where they enjoyed a meal and presentation about the retirement community by Linda Baldinger, marketing representative. According to the Rotary Bulletin, Baldinger "was very passionate about Providence Place, emphasizing its wonderful reputation within the community and the fact that Providence Place has always stood for quality living." Many of the current guests, she continued, are there from referrals. Providence Place has five living styles, "offering a layering of services approach that enables them to provide the best value to the residents and add services and associated costs as needed." Currently there are about 140 residents and the facility has plans to add another unit in the future. Regarding Rotary news, past President Pete Yasenchak gave the invocation, remembering the late Betty Kodash, a long-time waitress at the Pottsville Club. The Rev. Jim Bill, a Rotarian, and honorary Rotarian Dick Higgins, both residents of Providence Place, joined the club for the meeting. Other guests on hand included Catherine Cooksey, a guest of her son, Jim Cooksey; Betsy Kessler, daughter of Jim Bell, and John Albertini, guest of Joanne Parulis. Organizers said the Rotary's Hops, Vine & Dine event will be held Sept. 13. Volunteers are needed for the committee. Those interested are asked to contact Eric Lieberman, chairman.
n Shenandoah: A Divine Liturgy and healing service will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Aug. 19 at St Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 114 S. Chestnut St. Praise and worship music will be performed by Ralph and Victoria Mohutsky. Ralph has been music director/cantor/pianist for churches throughout the San Gabriel Valley in California, including San Gabriel Mission, St. Therese in Alhambra, St. Luke in Temple City and St. Michael Orthodox Catholic Church in Arcadia. Currently he is based at Assumption BVM in Pasadena.
n Tamaqua: The Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network is inviting residents of the Tamaqua area to attend a free showing of the movie "Courageous" from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the air-conditioned auditorium at Tamaqua Area Middle School. The film explores the challenges real dads face every day trying to balance work, family and life. A large screen TV will be given away to one lucky dad who attends show.