n Frackville: The Frackville High School Reunion Committee is making plans for the fifth reunion, to be held Oct. 13 for class years 1925 to 1968, according to a release from committee coordinator Roy W. Mengel. Information has been mailed to class members. The committee is updating addresses. If anyone has moved, did not receive a notice about the last reunion in 2009 or attended Frackville High School and is interested in attending, send name and address to: FHS Reunion, c/o Roy W. Mengel, 1 S. Third St., Frackville, PA 17931, or email Mengel at rmengel@ptd.net.
n McAdoo: An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at St. Michael Church Hall, 37 E. Blaine St. The drive is sponsored by McAdoo Lions Club and St. Michael Church. People 17 an older, weighing at least 110 pounds and in general good health are urged to donate blood.
n Pottsville: The Pottsville Free Public Library recently acknowledged the following honor donation: For the Pottsville Free Public Library Staff from Susan Wagner. The library also acknowledged the following memorial donations: For John Flanigan from Tom and Diana Beausang; for Barbara Hanna from Barbara Hoehn and Deborah Rehrig.
n Pottsville: The reunion committee of Pottsville Area High School Class of 1977 is seeking the current addresses for the following classmates for the upcoming 35th-year class reunion to be held on Sept. 29. They are Dennis Carmichael, Francis Curry, Theresa Dixon, Daniel Heck, Karen McKenzie, Deborah Heni Sock, Cynthia Hobbs, Joyce Kienzle, Charles McBreen, Barbara Roos, Linda Shoener Dunham, Mary Ann Snyder Koch, Carla Wenner Rosenberg, Debbie Whitman and Richard Young. If you have any information, please contact pahsclassof77@aol.com.
n Shenandoah: Officers and board members of the 15 W. Washington St. Shenandoah Area Free Public Library for 2012 include Kawika Daguio, first vice president; Debi A. Dodson, library director; William Krash, Ph.D., past president; Kimberly Szymanski, president; Mary Ann Mickelonis, secretary; Mary Luscavage, treasurer; Mary Ellen Matunis, second vice president; John Szczyglak, Helen Beddall and Andrea Pytak, board members. Sarah Daguio is the student representative on the board. The library gratefully accepts memorial and honor donations. Its phone number is 570-462-9829.
n Shenandoah: The borough has an ordinance requiring people who walk pets on public sidewalks to clean up after them. Those who do not are in violation of the law and can face a fine. Pet owners may not allow their animals to roam in the borough unleashed or out of control. Driving ATVs on public streets or areas where they are not allowed, such as parks or private property, also is unlawful. Anyone who witnesses such violations is asked to contact municipal authorities. The borough's new mayor, Andrew J. Szczyglak, at one time spoke out, as a councilman, about the problem of people not picking up after their dogs. The council appointed Szczyglak mayor after former Mayor Michael Whitecavage resigned due to increased work responsibilities.
n Snyders: Zion's Stone Church will host a hearing loss education seminar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14 in the church auditorium. Amy Conover-Buchman from Miracle Ear, Lehighton, will present educational information about how people hear, hearing loss, hearing aid options and hearing issues. Call the church at 570-386-5111 for more information.
n Tamaqua: Tamaqua Area High School Principal Stephen Toth has announced that orientation for freshmen and new students will at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the district auditorium. Parents of incoming freshman and new students to the district are encouraged to attend. Students also are welcome. The high school will not be open for tours at this time. Arrangement to schedule a tour can be made by calling the school office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at 570-668-1901.