n Lehighton: An identity theft seminar will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ss. Peter and Paul School hall, 30 Coal St. The program will be presented by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. It will include information about the latest tricks used by criminals. Participants will learn how to protect their good credit and what to do if their identity is stolen. No registration required. For more information, go online to www.attorneygeneral.gov.
n Locust Gap: An indoor yard sale is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18 at 110 Church St. to benefit the God's Chuckwagon soup kitchen. The yard sale is held every Friday and Saturday.
n Pottsville: The Pottsville Rotary Club recently presented the 2011-12 Service Above Self Award to Joseph H. Jones. Rotarian Al Kiefer made the presentation and listed the reasons Jones was selected. The award is given annually by the club non-Rotarian from the area who has demonstrated exemplary public service while helping others, according to the Rotary Bulletin. After graduating from the Shamokin public schools, Jones served three years in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He later continued his education at Ursinus College, Dickinson School of Law and New York University. While at Dickinson, he served as editor-in-chief of the Dickinson Law Review and ultimately graduated first in his class. In 1950, Jones moved to Pottsville, began practicing with the firm of Hicks, Williamson & Friedberg - now Williamson, Friedberg & Jones LLC. An active member of the state and county bar associations. He served as president of the state bar in 1987-88. He is a past president and currently a director of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Pennsylvania Bar. Jones also is active in civic affairs, the bulletin continued. He is past president and secretary of the Schuylkill Economic Development Corp., past president of Pottsville Lions Club, past commander-in-chief of Coldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, 33rd Degree Masons and past president of the Salvation Army and a lifetime board member. He was also president of the Pottsville Area Development Corp. in 1986 and currently serves on the Penn State University Advisory Board for Schuylkill campus. He has chaired successful capital fundraising campaigns for the Schuylkill United Way, Greater Pottsville Industrial Development Corp., Salvation Army, Boy Scouts of America, the Pottsville Free Public Library, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pennsylvania State University Schuylkill campus, Ursinus College, Hawk Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America, Hospital, Pottsville Area Development Corp. and Schuylkill Economic Development Corp. For his work with SEDCO, a street in the Highridge Industrial Park was named Joe Jones Way. He was chairman of Schuylkill County's VISION from its inception until 2001 and also chaired the Lasting Legacy for Pottsville. After receiving his award, Jones remarked about the things he thinks are important for the county, economic development and education.
n Saint Clair: Plans have been finalized for the annual Old-Fashioned Day sponsored by the Saint Clair Community and Historical Society, to be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the society building, 42 N. Nicholas St. According to a release, the Shenandoah All-Star Polka Band will entertain from 5 to 6:30 p.m. People should bring folding chairs to enjoy the entertainment. The rain date is Sunday. Help is needed for setup at 11 a.m. Friday and to work the stands during the event. Anyone interested should contact Val Davis at 570-428-1850. Concerning other society news, only a few seats remain available for the bus trip to Atlantic City on Sept. 21. The cost is $33 with a $30 rebate. Anyone interested in going should call Dorothea at 670-628-4837. The society will sponsor a Family Fun Night at Friendly's Restaurant near Fairlane Village mall from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26. Society members are asked to bring a lottery ticket to the next meeting so the society can make a lottery board to be chanced off during fun night. Call Dot at 570-429-0553 for more information. The next society meeting is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at the society building. New members are always welcome. Dues are $5 a year.