n Ashland: The Ashland Recreation Committee will hold a townwide yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 570-875-4734.
n Orwigsburg: The Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program will present a session of garden information at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Orwigsburg Free Public Library, 214 Independence St. The session, which is open to the public, is titled Putting Your Garden to Bed. According to an extension release, fall is thought of as a slow time in the garden, but for the avid gardener, there are many tasks to accomplish before the ground freezes. Participants will learn which plants will need a final bit of fertilizer to help them store up energy for the winter. They will also about perennials that will benefit from division now and how to successfully do that. A range of other gardening activities will also be discussed and demonstrated. To RSVP or for more information, call the library at 570-366-1638. People may also email the Schuylkill extension at schuylkillext@psu.edu or go to its website at http://extension.psu.edu/schuylkill. The Schuylkill County Ag Center is at 1202 Ag Center Drive, Pottsville, PA 17901, phone 570-622-4225, ext. 13.
n Orwigsburg: The annual Service Ministry Bazaar is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 215 N. Warren St. All proceeds will benefit the local community, according to a release. The event will include soups, barbecue, hot dogs, Dorothy's traditional nut rolls, Michael B's chili, baked goods, pies from Flat Hill Bakery, local crafts and vendors, homemade candy by Sandie Candie and a Chinese auction of gift baskets.
n Shenandoah: Shenandoah Community Watch meets at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in borough hall, Washington and Main Streets. Meetings are open to the public and new members are always welcome. Gordon Slater, SCW president, has called for more people to attend and become involved for the betterment of the community.
n Shenandoah: The first Cooper Classic Golf Tournament, to benefit the refurbishment of the J.W. Cooper Community Center, White and Lloyd streets, will be held Sept. 30 at Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville. Former Philadelphia Eagles owner and Shenandoah native Jerry Wolman will be the tourney's special guest. Photos with Wolman will be available. The entry fee is $70 per golfer, which includes green fees and cart, awards dinner and deck party. There will be free beer and hot dogs for all golfers. The tournament is scramble-format with four hole-in-one prizes, closest-to-the-pin prize and longest drive prize. Trophies will go to the top three teams. Registration is 10 a.m. with tee off at 11 a.m. and the awards dinner - barbecue ribs and chicken with sides - at 5 p.m. The deck party will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with music by Toolshed Jack. Non-golfers may attend the dinner and deck party for $25. The cost for the deck party only is $10. A designated driver will be available. To register in advance or for more information, contact Theresa Robel Price at 570-875-2121, 570-205-1972, or at nixteesa@aol.com, or Michael Godynick at 570-985-9832 or michaelgodynick@aol.com. Information is also available on Facebook at the Class of '76 Adopt a Room Project page.
n Tamaqua: The Tamaqua Area Food Pantry at the Salvation Army center, 105 W. Broad St., distributes food 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays by appointment. The site contact is Esther Stofocik, 570-668-0410. The pantry serves Tamaqua, Coaldale, Rush, Schuylkill and Walker townships and part of West Penn Township. Jason Schally, program operations specialist with Schuylkill Community Action, provided data on the food pantries.
n Tremont: The Tremont Area Food Pantry at the borough municipal building, 139 Clay St., Tremont, distributes from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of even months. The contact is Jim Robinson, 570-695-2131. The pantry serves Tremont borough and township as well as Frailey and Reilly townships. Jason Schally, program operations specialist with Schuylkill Community Action, provided data on the food pantries.
