n Ashland: At a recent meeting of the borough council, fire Chief Philip Groody asked residents to help keep fire hydrants clear of snow. He also reminded residents to be cautious with auxiliary heating systems such as space heaters and to follow the manufacturer's specifications in order to prevent fires. Every person in charge or control of any building or lot of land fronting a paved sidewalk - whether it is an owner, tenant or occupant - is responsible for snow and ice removal. Officials said borough Ordinance 530 requires that a path at least 30 inches wide be cleared on a sidewalk within 24 hours of the end of a snowfall, sleet or ice event. Corner properties must have sidewalks cleaned on both sides. In case the snow and ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be removed without likelihood of damage to the sidewalk, sand or other abrasives can be spread to make travel reasonably safe. However, once weather permits, the sidewalk must be cleared with a path at least 30 inches wide.
n Barnesville: Ryan Township residents interested in serving on the township zoning hearing board should submit letters to the township for consideration, township Vice Chairman Clyde C. "Champ" Holman said at a recent meeting of the township supervisors meeting. A vacancy on the board will be filled at the Feb. 11 meeting.
n Girardville: There will be no curbside recycling in the borough through March, borough Secretary Mary Ambrose said in a press release. Curbside recycling will resume in April. The Schuylkill County drop-off recycling bins are available for borough and county residents near the municipal building. However, all rules must be followed, including not leaving items outside the gates if they are locked, placing recyclables in the correct section of the dumpsters and removing all glass, cans, plastic, paper and cardboard from plastic bags before placing them in the dumpsters. People who violate the rules can face citations.
n McAdoo: The Southside Community Partnership will hold a food distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the food pantry, South Hancock Street, weather permitting. Any resident of McAdoo or Kelayres who meets the income guidelines is eligible to receive the food. Only one container per household is allowed, according to a release. New registrants and/or applicants with a change of address will need proof of residence. Applications will be available at the pantry. To reserve a box, call Marion at 570-929-1628 by Thursday.
n Pottsville: Orders for a Deppen pie sale to benefit participating libraries in the Pottsville Public Library District will be taken until Feb. 13. The pickup date is Feb. 27. The cost is $9 per pie and varieties include blueberry crumb, apple crumb, strawberry rhubarb crumb, double crust cherry, double crust peach, shoo fly, pumpkin custard, coconut custard, lemon sponge and no sugar-apple. Public free public libraries include: Frackville, 570- 874-3382; Mahanoy City, 570-773-1610; Orwigsburg, 570- 366-1638; Pottsville, 570-622-8880; Ringtown, 570-889-5503; Shenandoah, 570-462-9829; Tower-Porter, 717-647-4900, and Tri-Valley, 570-682-8922. To order pies, contact the participating library in your area.
n Tamaqua: Access Services, a nonprofit charitable organization, will hold three informal career open houses from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday at 340 S. Liberty St., Orwigsburg; 521 Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua, and 215 Wagner St., Lehighton. Participants will be able to speak with current Access Services employees about opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of people with special needs, according to an Access Services release. Interested candidates may complete an application and have an interview onsite. Open positions include therapeutic support staff, mobile therapists, behavior specialist consultants, licensed professional counselor, direct care workers, foster care and lifesharing providers. To learn more about Access Services, call 570-366-1154 or visit www.accessservices.org.
