Altamont: The Altamont Fire Company will hold its monthly breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, at the firehouse, Morea Road near Frackville. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. The menu includes ham, sausage, bacon, scrapple, eggs, French toast and other fare. The company sponsors breakfasts on the fourth Sunday of the month. The next two will be held Dec. 23 and Jan. 27.
Frackville: St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Oak and Second streets, is taking orders for Christmas nut rolls to be picked up from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 15 and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the church. The cost is $14 and varieties include English walnut, poppyseed, apricot, prune and seedless red raspberry. The deadline to order is Dec. 9. To order, call 570-874-2169.
Girardville: The Good Time Club is selling its annual Christmas ornament featuring Girard Hose Company No. 1, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. The ornament may be purchased from any club member or by calling Jeanette at 570-276-6356 or Edna at 570-276-6430.
Mahanoy City: A few reservations are available for the bus trip to the Hunterdon Hills Christmas show set for Dec. 2, sponsored by the Mahanoy City Woman's Club. The bus will depart at 12:30 p.m. from the Service Electric Cablevision parking lot, West Centre Street. Participants must make their choice of a dinner menu at the time of the reservation. For reservations or more information, call Rose Kern at 570-773-3975.
Mechanicsville: Fire Chief Michael E. Welsh said recently installation of any alternative fuel-burning appliances such as pellet stoves, coal burners or wood burners need to have a permit and must be inspected by the appropriate municipal officials before the appliance can be used. The law applies to Mechanicsville and Port Carbon. For more information, contact Welsh at 570-628-2858.
Pottsville: Pottsville Area High School will host a financial aid night at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the high school auditorium, according to an announcement from Ellen T. King, post-secondary counselor. Parents of seniors and juniors should attend, she said, adding guest speakers will discuss changes in the FAFSA and local scholarship applications.
Pottsville: The Watoto Children's Choir from Africa is on a five-month tour of the eastern United States that will include performances in Auburn, Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven. In Auburn, the group will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Summer Hill United Church of Christ, 1235 Summer Hill Road. The Pottsville performance will be at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 305 S. Centre St. The choir will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 420 Saylor St., Schuylkill Haven. According to a release, the choir "acts as Watoto ambassadors to raise awareness about the plight of the orphaned and vulnerable children of Africa." Watoto is a holistic child-care solution initiated to serve the needs of "Africa and her people." Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents. They live in Watoto children's villages, where they receive the care and nurturing they need to grow up as productive citizens, according to the release.
Saint Clair: The annual Santa arrival and lighting of the community Christmas tree is set for 6 p.m. Sunday at Admiral Boone Park, South Third Street. A new Christmas tree, which was donated by Reading Anthracite Co. in memory of Jack and Terry Rich, was planted in Boone Park in October, organizers said in a release. The Cressona Band will lead Santa to the park where the St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church Choir will perform at 5:30 p.m. Two lucky children will help Santa light the tree, after which Santa will be at the St. Clare of Assisi church hall, Hancock and Mill streets, for treats and refreshments. Everyone is welcome.
Schuylkill Haven: Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a partnership among Catholic Charities, the Diocese of Allentown and St. Joseph Medical Center, will offer a free presentation on elder abuse/elder fraud from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at Lori's Angels Conference Center. In a press release, Catholic Charities' Dave Dagon said the presentation is for family members, caregivers, volunteers and any other interested community members and professionals. An RSVP to Joanne at 570-628-0466, ext. 306, is required.