n Cressona: Alvernia University Schuylkill Center, located in the Cressona Mall, 1544 Route 61 South, Suite 6190, will hold an information night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 15. Attendees, according to a release, will receive personal attention from faculty and staff. For more information, call 610-568-1558.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy City Public Library acknowledged the following memorials: For Dorothy Steibler from Monica and Joe Alansky, Bill and Karen Chilinskas, Mark and Susie Kester, Judy and Bill Brayford, Eleanor Shelakas; for Helen Sippie from Julie Romanick; for Herman Butz from Bob and Carol Blue; for Scott Brayford from Ray and Anne Paisley; for James Eroh from Mahanoy City Class of 1954, Tom and Cindy Long, Carol Blue; for Florence Hanrahan from Jack and Paulette Kelly; for Stan Hulet from Monica and Joe Alansky; for Paul Kramer from Mahanoy City High School Class of 1945; for Elizabeth "Betty" Williams from Woman's Club of Mahanoy City, Bill and Karen Chilinskas, Bob and Carol Blue; for Betty Blinkenhorn from Louise Dietrich and Mahanoy City American Legion Auxiliary Post 74; for Joseph Drahuschak from Mary Edith Rhoades; for Harry Kline from Jacqueline Seritti; for Edward Sincavage Jr. from Joan Shimkus; for Elizabeth Broomell Pyzanowski from Joan Shimkus; for Carol Ann Tait from Mary Edith Rhoades. The library acknowledged a book memorial for John "Pete" Weber from Mahanoy City High School Class of 1958. Donations also were made in honor of Joan and Jim Goodman's 50th anniversary by Judy and Bill Brayford and Michele and Tom Eroh.
n Orwigsburg: A Family Fun Fest-Carnival will go from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7 that will include food, games, music, balloon animals and a bike parade/decorating contest. The "Jock-ular Juggler" will be on hand. He has been featured on the "David Letterman Show," "America's Funniest People" and the ABC and CBS morning shows. Kids will be able to play in the bounce house and enjoy a cotton candy, snow cone or candy apple. More information is available on the Orwigsburg Business & Professional Association's Facebook page. People may also call Pat Falco at 610-462-9167 for more information.
n Pine Grove: Patrick M. "Porcupine Pat" McKinney, environmental education coordinator with the Schuylkill Conservation District, will lead a wildlife day camp for children ages 7-9 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. July 16-18 at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park. The fee is by donation only as the camp is sponsored by the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation and the Snayberger Trust. For more information and to register, call McKinney at 570.622.4124, ext. 113.
n Ringtown: The Ringtown Valley Senior Citizens group will conduct a baked goods sale at the senior center, West Main Street, from 5 to 7 p.m. July 18 and 8 a.m. to sellout July 19 during the townwide yard sale. Homemade baked goods will include sticky buns plain and with nuts plus white bread and raisin bread. Advance orders can be made by calling Chris at 570-889-5923 or Joann at 570-889-3379. Advance orders can be picked up from 5 to 7 p.m. July 18 or the morning of July 19.
n Ringtown: The annual community yard sale is set to begin at 8 a.m. July 19 and will include about 150 yard sales throughout the Ringtown Valley. Several local churches and organizations will sell refreshments. The yard sale map and more information is available online at www.ringtownlibrary.org.
n Shenandoah: The Shenandoah Area Free Public Library, Washington and Main streets, acknowledged the following memorials: For Dominick V. Amato from MaryAnn Mickelonis, Bob Blewis, Rosalie Soete; for Dr. Daniel Paul from Dr. Alan Lonconus; for Mimi Amato from Pat Bitel; for Eve Deubler Benedict from Isabel Obrzut; for Kimberly Krash Szymanski from Theresa Kolonsky, Donna Krash.