Class Notes
Blue Mountain High School Class of 1959: Lunch, noon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 3C’s Restaurant, Route 61, near Port Clinton. Information: Shirley Moser at 717-445-4885 or samoser@ptd.net.
Schuylkill Haven High School Class of 1967: Breakfast, 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, Country Squire, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Information: 570-385-3211.
Food
Tacos: 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, Rainbow Hose Fire Company #1, 417 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven.
Breakfast: 7 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Feb. 16, Rainbow Hose Company, 417 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven.
Breakfast: 7 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Feb. 23, Landingville Fire Company No. 4.
Valentine’s Day Dinner: 4-9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, Mainstreet Moonshine, 101 W. Main St., Schuylkill Haven. Entertainment by Sterling Koch 6-9 p.m.
Chili Cook-off: 3-7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, Cressona American Legion, 1 Front St. Includes baked potato bar, bread and fixings. It’s free to be a contestant, $10 to test chili and vote add a potato for $2; $5 for baked potato bar only. Register your chili, either stop by the post and sign up, or call to sign up 570-385-2364.
Libraries
Pottsville Library: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; STEM Corner, ages 1-11, during library hours; Creation Station, Monday-Friday, 2 p.m., ages 12-16; Teen Gaming, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ages 12-18; Storytime, Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 12 months to 5 years. Open Arcade, Thursday 5:30-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., for all ages. To register for events call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org.
Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library: Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. LEGO League second Saturday of the month. Children under 12 must have an adult with them at all times. Registration: 570-385-0542. Information: 570-385-0542.
Orwigsburg Library: 216 W. Independence St., hours of operation: Monday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Lap Sit, ages birth to age 2, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.; Play-K, 11 a.m., ages 3-5; Mahjongg, first, third, fifth Wednesday of month, 6 p.m. (learn to play, Friday 1-3 p.m.); Trivia Club, fourth Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.; Chess Club, first Thursday; Lego Club, first Saturday, 11 a.m. Information: 570-366-1638; website: www.orwigsburglibrary.org
Tremont Area Free Public Library: 19 N. Pine St. Hours: Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 6-8 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 7-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon; Sunday, closed. Phone: 570-695-3325 / Email: tafpl@epix.net
Arts & Crafts
Birch Paint & Sip: 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Cost: $40/person. Information: 570-732-3728.
Looking Out Paint and Sip: 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $40 per person.
Craft Create: 4:15-5:15 p.m., Wednesdays. Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. All ages welcome. Information: 570-732-3728.
Culture Club: 4-5:30 p.m. for kids; 6-7:30 p.m. for teens, Mondays, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Creating art from world culture. Information: 570-732-3728.
Fiber Arts Open Studio: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesdays, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Information: 570-732-3728.
Friday Clay Club: 1-3 p.m., Fridays, $25, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. For seniors and veterans. Information: 570-732-3728.
Health
Indoor Walking Club: 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Veterans Community Memorial Hall, 300 Grove St., Orwigsburg. All fitness levels are welcome; walk-ins are also welcome. Information or registration: 570-624-3017.
Real people — Real Weight Loss: 5:30 p.m., every Tuesday, TOPS, Hetzel’s Church, Hetzels Church Road, Pine Grove. Information: 570-345-8403.
Zumba Fitness: 7-8 p.m. every Monday (except holidays), Sweet Arrow Lake County Clubhouse, Pine Grove. Cost, $5. Information: Denise at 717-269-3214 or Deniseswonger@gmail.com.
Walking Club: 8:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St. Monday and Wednesday, Tone and Stretch, 9:30 a.m. Information: 570-385-1313.
Zumba Gold: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Mondays and Thursdays, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St. Information: 570-385-1313.
Seated Yoga: 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St., Cost $6. No registration required. Information: Susan at 570-624-3018.
Celebrate Recovery: 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Bethesda Church, 155 Reedsville Road, Schuylkill Haven, church library. Information: Norma at 570-617-0931.
Age Busters Exercise Club: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesdays, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 236 E. Market St., Orwigsburg. For ages 50-plus and all fitness levels. Free. Information: 570-624-3017. Sponsored by Diakon Living and Learning.
Age Busters Exercise Club: 10-11 a.m., Wednesdays and Fridays, St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 427 Dietrich Ave., Tower City. Sponsored by Diakon Living and learning. Information: 570-6724-3017.
Indoor Walking Club: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, Tremont Borough Building gymnasium. Ages 50 and older, all fitness levels. Free. All participants must be registered at Tremont Senior Community Center. Sponsored by Diakon Living and Learning. Information: 570-624-3017.
Groovin Exercise: 6-6:50 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Pine Grove VFW Post 3432, bottom banquet hall, 140 S. Tulpehocken St. Cost $3 each class. Information: 570-345-6347.
Senior groups
Orwigsburg: Senior citizens meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Applewood Community Center, Applewood Circle, Orwigsburg, 11 a.m.
Schuylkill Haven: Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens Organization meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens Building, 340 Haven St. Information: Ruth at 570-640-6928.
Wayne Township: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesdays, 23 Meadowbrook Center, Reedsville. Lunch is served at noon for a $5 donation, followed by a special activity or program. Information: 570-739-2241.
Entertainment
Valentine Party: 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, Vintage 61 Storehouse, Route 61. Live music, sip and shop, crafts.
Powwowing in PA: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville. “Porcupine Pat” McKinney will give presentation. Cost is $5 for nonmembers; free to members of SCHS.
Majestic Theater: “Sherlock Holmes & the Case of Professor Moriarty,” 209 N. Centre St., Pottsville, Feb. 21 and 22; 28 and March 1, 7 p.m., and Feb. 23 and March 2 at 2 p.m., Tickets $15, available at the door or at majestictheater.net. Information: 570-628-2833.
Concert: Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m., Gabriel Chamber Ensemble, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 252 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven. The group will perform Telemann’s Concerto for Four Violins, Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, Bach’s concerto for two violins and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. Tickets can be purchased at www.gabrielensemble.org or at the door: $25/adults, $20/seniors; students admitted free.
Bingo: Doors open 3 p.m.; bingo 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, American Hose Company, Mount Carbon Station. Food and beverages served. Information: 570-640-2442.
Bingo: Doors open 5 p.m., bingo, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, Hose, Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 1, Pine Grove. Food available. Information: 570-345-4254.
Bingo: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, Good Will Cressona FD41 Station 2, 34 S. Sillyman St., Doors open at 4 p.m.
Basket Raffle: 6-8, Friday, Feb. 28 and March 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Pine Grove Area Elementary School, 107 School St. Sponsored by Pine Grove Elementary PTO.
Free
Free Clothing and Shoes: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday, Grace Bible Church, 12 Molino Road, Orwigsburg. Donations in good condition appreciated. Information: Sandy Kupres 570-386-5893 or www.gbchm.org, click on Ministries.
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