n Frackville: The Frackville Rotary Club’s next Cinderella’s Closet sale is set for noon to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Black Diamond Antiques wing of the Schuylkill Mall, according to Rotarian Noreen O’Boyle. Formal dresses will be sold for $10. Shoes, purses and accessories will also be on sale. All proceeds benefit the club’s community projects.
n Minersville: The Minersville Area Food Drive Committee launched its 30th annual holiday food drive on Dec. 7, 2014. It will conclude Feb. 27. The purpose, Chairman Edward M. Butler said in a press release, is to “provide economically disadvantaged individuals of the Minersville area with food during the holiday seasons and into the new year.” All donations of nonperishable items — canned goods — can be made by calling 570-544-2739. Monetary donations can be mailed in care of the Minersville Area Food Drive Committee, 529 Lytle St., Minersville, PA 17954. For more information, call Butler at the aforementioned number.
n Pottsville: The APPRISE Program, sponsored by Diakon Community Services, will be available from 8 a.m. to noon the first Friday of each month at the Pottsville Senior Community Center, 201 N. Centre St. According to a release, an APPRISE counselor will be available for appointments regarding Medicare, extra help, Medicare Savings Program and PACE/PACENET applications. The program is free. To make and appointment or for more information, call 570-624-3026.
n Saint Clair: The Saint Clair Lions Club will sponsor an overnight trip to Turning Stone Bingo Hall and Casino, Verona, New York, on March 18 and 19. The cost is $135 per person. Reservations are being accepted. For more information or reservations, call Bob at 570-429-0549.
n Shenandoah: Efforts to collect food for the food bank, which distributes food from the Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Parish office, 108 W. Cherry St., are ongoing. People are asked to bring donations of nonperishable food to the Divine Mercy or St. Casimir worship sites on the weekend or drop items off at the parish office during regular office hours. Examples of useful items include tuna, Span, canned meats, powdered milk, peanut butter and jelly, cereal, spaghetti sauce, pasta and similar fare.
n Tamaqua: Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast seminar at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Tamaqua Salvation Army, 105 W. Broad St., for residents, new and existing businesses and developers to learn more about the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Program. Sponsors of the session include the Mauch Chunk Trust Company and Charlotte A. Solt Inc. The cost to attend the breakfast is $5 for chamber members and $7 for nonmembers. Former Gov. Tom Corbett awarded a CRIZ Pilot Zone designation to Tamaqua. The program allows Tamaqua to leverage state tax dollars to spur private investment in underutilized real estate in addition to attracting development and creating new jobs. State Sen. David G. Argall, R-29, issued the following statement regarding the state designation: “This is a tremendous opportunity for the Borough of Tamaqua and its surrounding communities — Tamaqua is the first non-city and only the third municipality in Pennsylvania to earn this coveted designation. I’d like to applaud the local officials for their efforts to realize the potential of this program already utilized in Lancaster and Bethlehem. I’m looking forward to working with residents, borough officials, businesses, developers and others to maximize the borough’s potential and take full advantage of this program.” People interested in attending the seminar are encouraged to RSVP by calling the Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce at 570-668-1880 or emailing to chamber@tamaqua.net.
n Tremont: The Tremont Free Public Library, 19 N. Pine St., will host a cold soup sale at 11 a.m. Feb. 11 at the library. The cost is $6 per quart and varieties include potato, ham and bean, stuffed pepper, chicken noodle, chili, beef vegetable, beef barley and sausage. Valentine chocolate-covered pretzels will also be available at $7 per dozen. Sales will be on a first-come basis. For more information, call 570-695-3325.