n Kulpmont: The Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts group will present a Valentine's Day worship concert celebrating God's love and titled, "God Loves Us Anyway," at 7 p.m. Saturday at the St. Pauline Center, 1150 Chestnut St. (Route 61). Admission is free. "We promise a special night," said Dan Thomas Sr., Lift Your Spirits director.
n Orwigsburg: St. Paul's Lutheran Church will feature Eva Katherine at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 as part of its monthly concert series. Katherine, a 13-year-old Schuylkill County native, is making some waves in the country music scene, according to a church press release. She does a mix of original music and classics, combining elements of contemporary country, folk, modern pop and Americana. She has performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City and went to Nashville, Tenn., to film an episode of "The Shotgun Red Variety Show," to be televised nationally later this month on RFD-TV. More information about Katherine is available at her website, www.evakatherine.com. The concert at St. Paul's is free and open to the public. Freewill offerings will be gratefully accepted. There will be a social hour following the concert.
n Pottsville: A Deppen pie sale is ongoing through Feb. 14 to benefit participating public libraries in the Pottsville Library District. Pickup is set for Feb. 29. The cost is $8.50 per nine-inch pie and varieties include blueberry crumb, apple crumb, strawberry rhubarb crumb, double crust cherry, double crust raisin, shoofly, pumpkin custard, coconut custard, lemon sponge and no-sugar apple. Participating free public libraries include: Frackville, 570-874-3382; Mahanoy City, 570-773-1610; Minersville, 570-544-5196; Port Carbon, 570-622-6115; Pottsville, 570-622-8880; Ringtown, 570-889-5503; Shenandoah Area, 570-462-9829; Tower-Porter, 717-647-4900, and Tri-Valley, 570-682-8922. To order, contact the library in your area.
n Pottsville: The Pottsville Free Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorial donations: For Andrew Matthew Dudish from the Blue Mountain High School faculty and staff; for Letitia Wetherill from Christopher Wetherill and Carolyn Marconis.
n Shenandoah: Prayer of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and recitation of the Rosary at 3 p.m. Fridays is an ongoing devotion by the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters and Associates in the Father Walter J. Ciszek Chapel, 231 N. Jardin St., adjacent to St. Casimir Roman Catholic Church. Everyone is welcome to participate.
n Tamaqua: The Tamaqua Historical Society Museum, 118 W. Broad St., is open to the public from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. People are welcome to browse the museum's collection of local historical artifacts and other items. To tour the museum at other times, appointments must be arranged. Volunteers are always needed to help with society projects and events. For more information, call 610-597-6722 or 570-668-5722 or email to tamaquahistoricalsociety@verizon.net.
n Tower City: At a recent meeting, the Williams Valley school board heard parents Daniel and Tracey Snyder voice concern about the amount of time special education aides are allowed to spend with their son. Their main concern was that teacher's aide hours were cut. They said their son needs help during school hours and that additional help offered to him should not interfere with his extracurricular activities. Superintendent Donald Burkhardt, Ph.D., said the district did not cut any special education teacher's aide hours. The Special Education Department will contact the Snyders to ensure that their child is getting the help that he needs. Secondary Principal Chris Cooper said the high school will now require individuals picking up students during school hours to come into the office to sign them out. The board received end -of-season reports from the following coaches: Susan Davis, football cheerleader; Gary Fetterhoff, girls' soccer, and Seth Shuey, boys' soccer. Concerning student achievement, students Gary Diegert and William Schaeffer were presented certificates for high SAT scores. Diegert scored a 1200 while Schaeffer achieved 1300.
