n Frackville: In recent action, the borough council approved the appointment of Donna Kulpowicz as deputy tax collector to serve when tax collector Janice Huth is unavailable for those duties. Kulpowicz is the tax collector in Shenandoah. Pennsylvania House Bill 1590, which amended the act of May 25, 1945, known as the Local Tax Collection Law, provides for the appointment of a deputy tax collector for basic and continuing education programs for tax collectors and for criminal history record information. The tax collector nominates a deputy to a borough council or township supervisors board, which then can affirm or reject the nomination.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy City Elks, 135 E. Centre St., will hold installation of officers from 6 to 11 p.m. March 28 at the lodge. The event is open to the public and the cost is $12 per person, which includes a buffet and entertainment by disc jockey Steve Saive. For more information, call 570-573-2649.
n New Ringgold: Friedens Lutheran Church, 525 Church St., will sponsor a chicken potpie dinner from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the church. The cost is $8.50 for adults and $4.25 for children 5 to 12. Children 4 and younger will eat for free. Patrons may eat in or take meals out. Meals include homemade pot-pie, pepper cabbage, applesauce, roll and butter, dessert and beverage. Quarts of potpie will be available for $6.50 each and quarts of pepper cabbage will be $4.50 each. There will also be a theme basket raffle. For more information or to order, call 570-640-5726.
n Pine Grove: The Pine Grove Ambulance Association will offer a free CPR class, Heart Saver AED, at 7 p.m. Monday at the ambulance building. The skills taught are according to American Heart Association guidelines. For more information, call 570-617-4002, 570-345-4002, 570-345-8791 or 570-345-8114.
n Pottsville: “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes,” sponsored by the Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center, will be held again from 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 23 starting from the Humane Fire Company, 200 Humane Ave. The cost is $10 per walker and $5 for show rental if needed. “It’s time for the men of Schuylkill County to break out their high heels and help raise awareness of sexual assault” during SARCC’s annual event. Registration, shoe fittings and festivities will start at 4:30 p.m. and the walk will begin at 5:30 p.m. To register or for more information, call 570-628-2965.
n Pottsville: Hitting for Heroes for the Wounded Warrior Project is slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 28 at the Pottsville Sports Center, 1840 West End Ave., hosted by the sports center and Next Level Sports Development. Tickets are $5 each. Batting cages will be open and the fee will include a round in the cage and a chance to hit off high school players from the area, according to a release. Food and beverages will be available and there will also be raffle prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information, call 570-527-4548.
n Pottsville: A book signing at the Good-Will Christian Book Store, 310 N. Centre St., will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 28. Jim Yacobacci will sign copies of his book, “Where Are All the Miracles?” For more information, call 570-527-6082.
n Primrose: The St. Nicholas Holy Name Society will sponsor an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday in St. Nicholas Hall, Route 901. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children.
n Ringtown: A Knights of Columbus drive-through/walk-through soup and bleenie sale will begin at 3 p.m. today at the St. Mary Roman Catholic Church garage, 82 N. Center St. Bleenies are $1 each or $10 a dozen and soup is $2 for 12 ounces. For more information, call 570-889-3850.
n Ringtown: The St. John’s Lutheran Church Youth Group will sponsor Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the church basement, 112 W. Main St. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage and ham. For more information, call 570-436-6183.
n Shenandoah: Trinity Academy in the Father Walter J. Ciszek Education Center will hold its ninth annual theme basket auction at 7 p.m. April 11 in Annunciation BVM Hall, Frackville. Doors will open at 5 p.m., a shop-and-drop will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. April 10 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 11. Food and refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information, call the school at 570-462-3927.