n Barnesville: Naturalist Robin Tracey will lead a 5.5-mile hike on the Crow and Lake View trails, Tuscarora State Park, at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. The hike is rated moderate. The trails cross over two creeks and run parallel to the lake and provide a spectacular view from the dam. Participants will meet at the Crow Trail parking lot off of Tuscarora Mountain Road. Call Tracey at 570-467-2506 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for more information or weather conditions. It will be a dog-friendly hike, but all pets must be leashed and get along with other pets and people. The hike will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
n Frackville: Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, 209 S. Lehigh Ave., is accepting advance orders for pierogies - boiled with butter and onions, deep fried or frozen - with pickup set for 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 17. Proceeds will benefit Dave Phillips' rehabilitation. To order or for more information, call 570-874-7532.
n Orwigsburg: The South Schuylkill Garden Club will host a garden tour in June 2013 featuring gardens in Orwigsburg and surrounding areas. Anyone with a garden to be considered for a tour should call Trudy at 570-385-4141 or Carol at 570-345-2423 to set up a time.
n Saint Clair: A Gift Card Bingo to benefit Wendy Nabholz will take place Aug. 5 at Saint Clair Lions Banquet Hall, East Lawton Street and McCord Avenue. Doors open at 11 a.m. and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Bingo packets are $25 and include 20 regular games ($50 gift card prizes) and 5 specials. Anyone interested in donating gift cards, door prizes, food or baked goods, or purchasing advance tickets can contact Angela Toomey at 570-640-5236 or atoomey@comcast.net
n Ringtown: Bingo games are played every Thursday at the Ringtown Area Senior Citizens Center, 104 W. Main St., which is air-conditioned. Seniors spokeswoman Creta M. Lindenmuth said doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6 p.m. There are weekly jackpots as well as other activities. Everyone is welcome.
n Schuylkill Haven: The Penn State Master Gardeners will stage free a morning of information from 9 to 10 .m. Aug. 11 at the Master Gardener Trial and Demonstration Garden, Route 61 South. This year the focus will be sunflowers. Bring your gardening questions. Participate in the judging of the sunflower crop and learn how to ID pollinators, according to a press release. Registration would be appreciated by the Master Gardeners. Phone 570-622-4225 or email schuylkillmg@psu.edu.
n Shenandoah: The Shenandoah Valley High School Class of 2016 is selling cookbooks titled, "Devilishly Delicious Dishes," containing recipes and cooking tips for appetizers, beverages, vegetables, side dishes, main courses, breads and rolls, desserts, cookies and candy submitted by friends and families of Shenandoah Valley. The cost is $10 per book and proceeds will benefit the class. Books are available at the headquarters of Downtown Shenandoah Inc., 116 N. Main St.; the Catizone Barber Shop in the Capitol Theatre Building, North Main Street; The Pizza Shop, 121 S. Main St. and Luna's DiMaggio pizzeria and Italian eatery, 28 N. Main St.
n Tamaqua: Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center Inc. is looking for volunteers to help with its program of therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with special needs. The center, which offers special riding lessons on Monday and Wednesday evenings from May through October, is located 10 miles south of Tamaqua near Route 309. There is a required volunteer training session from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 for those interested. To become a volunteer or to request more information, contact Janie Miller at 570-386-4280 or via email at wintsprg@ptd.net or Elaine Smith at 570-386-5679, email elshhtlc@ptd.net.