n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club recently hosted the official visit by Rotary District 7360 Governor David A. Ford, a member of the Bloomsburg Rotary Club, during a gathering at The Mineshaft Cafe, Ashland. Assistant Governor Brad Oravitz introduced Ford to the assemblage that included Rotarians from the Shenandoah, Ringtown, Mahanoy City, Frackville and Ashland clubs. Ford, according to the Rotary bulletin, stressed Rotary International President Ravi Ravidran’s theme for this year, “Be a Gift to the World.” For the past 30 years, a major priority of Rotary has been the eradication of polio in the world. What was a major worldwide scourge has now been reduced to only 26 cases this year to date in only two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nigeria has had no cases this year, according to the bulletin. Ford said it is a “great accomplishment” and the effort is “very close to complete eradication of the crippling disease.” He also spoke about membership growth with a goal of increasing membership in District 7360 to 2,800 Rotarians by the end of his term. He encouraged all members to tell a potential member about Rotary and to invite the person to attend a club meeting. He also stressed participation by all members to become sustaining members in The Rotary Foundation by contributing at least $100 per year to the foundation to further Rotary projects worldwide.
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club will sponsor the semi-annual Schuylkill Keep It Pretty campaign for Ashland, a task it has undertaken for many years. The local cleanup will be held starting at 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at Eureka Park. Shannon Scheuren will spearhead the effort, and help from Rotarians, townspeople and groups is needed. After the cleanup there will be light refreshments for participants.
n Bethel: The Flying Circus Air Show will be held Sept. 26 at Grimes Airfield, presented by Golden Age Air Museum. Gates will open at 10 a.m. for biplane rides, followed by the big show at 2 p.m. Plane rides will be held until 1 p.m. and after the show. Admission is $10 for people 13 and older and $5 for children 6 to 12 and current museum members. Children 5 and under are permitted for free. The rain date is Sept. 27.
n Frackville: The Frackville Museum, located in the Frackville Municipal & Community Center, 42 S. Centre St., has created a DVD that offers a look back to the town’s early days plus scenes from the museum from its opening in 2011 through July 2015. A short trailer can be viewed at https://youtu.be/mcLb5bsftOo. People unable to buy a copy – they are $20 each – at the museum when it is open may call Lorraine Stanton at 570-874-2814. The DVD can be mailed to people who send a check for $25 (which includes postage and mailing) to the museum. All proceeds from the sale of the DVDs will go to the museum.
n Mahanoy City: Washington Hook and Ladder Fire Company will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the firehouse, 35 E. Mahanoy Ave. The cost is $5 for exterior only and $15 for exterior and interior.
n Pine Grove: People will be able to decorate fall pumpkins in an unusual way via a hands-on class scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 at the clubhouse in Sweet Arrow Lake County Park. The program, according to a press release, is free and open to the public and suitable for teens and adults. Supplies will be provided. For more information, call 570-527-2505.
n Shenandoah: In conjunction with the 2015 Schuylkill County fall cleanup, the borough will provide residents with collection assistance. Residents who want to dispose of bulky items, such as scrap tires, appliances, chairs and sofas, must register at borough hall from Sept. 14 to 18. The only fees that will be charged are those set by the county for types of material being disposed. Collection and delivery of material to the host site will be provided free of charge. Material must be placed at curbside. Collection dates are Sept. 17, 18 and 24.