South Schuylkill News Around the Area, July 4, 2024

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Class Notes

Pine Grove High School Class of 1955: Lunch, noon, Wednesday, July 17, Red Lion Cafe, Route 443, Pine Grove. Information: Dennis Rehrer at 610-217-4338.

Blue Mountain High School Class of 1958: Breakfast, 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, Blue Mountain Family Restaurant, Shartlesville.

Blue Mountain High School Class of 1959: Lunch, noon, Wednesday, July 17, 3C's Restaurant, Route 61 near Port Clinton. Information: Shirley Moser at 727-445-4885.

Schuylkill Haven High School Class of 1960: Lunch, noon, Thursday, July 18, Country Squire, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Information: Ruth Tucci at 570-385-5323.

Blue Mountain High School Class of 1965: Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Saturday, July 6, Country Squire, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Information: Connie Teter at 570-366-0255.

Pine Grove High School Class of 1967: Lunch, noon, Thursday, July 11, Heisey's Diner, Route 72 north of Lebanon. Information: 570-345-6038.

Shepherd's Table:

Basic Kayaking Courses:

Canoe and Kayak Rental Concession: Times: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The last rental is at 6 p.m. All boats must be returned by 7. Located at the canoe launch near the Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse. Canoes, kayaks, rowboats, $10/hour per boat; canoes and rowboats seat up to three, kayaks seat one. PFD and paddles supplied. Rentals available Saturdays, Sundays, July Fourth and Labor Day. First-come, first-served. Rentals will be made if conditions permit and staff is available.

Fish for Free: Tuesday, July 4, Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Pine Grove. Fishing permitted without a license. All other regulations still apply.

Hike:

Island Fireworks:

Carnival:

Yuengling Stars & Stripes Celebration:

Sensory Walk: Friday July 14, 2 p.m., Frog Hollow Nature Area, Friedensburg. All ages welcome, no pets.

Pennsylvania Dutch Pow-Wow: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, Waterfall Pavilion, Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Pine Grove. Learn about this folk medicine tradition. Information: "Porcupine Pat" McKinney at 570-391-3326 or

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. To register for events call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or go to

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. The second Saturday of the month has Lego League at 10:30 a.m. This is for those 3 to 99+ who want to be creative. Registration: 570-385-0542. The library offers internet access and free Wi-Fi for research, job searches, faxing, copying, interlibrary loan services, along with more than 34,000 books, magazine and audiobooks. Child and adult programs throughout the year. 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. 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.; Homeschool Happenings, second Wednesday. Through Aug. 6, Summer Reading – two groups: preschool to 5 years old and elementary age. Saturdays, July 13, Aug. 10, Book Bingo, Boscov's auditorium, Fairlane Village Mall. Information: 570-366-1638 or www.orwigsburglibrary.org .

Tremont Area Free Public Library:

Arts & Crafts

Art Camp:

Fiber Arts Open Studio:

Friday Clay Club:

Indoor Walking Club:

Real people — real weight loss:

Zumba Fitness:

Walking Club:

Zumba Gold:

Seated Yoga:

Celebrate Recovery:

Age Busters Exercise Club:

Indoor Walking Club:

Groovin Exercise:

Senior groups

Orwigsburg: Senior citizens meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Hall, 300 Grove St., 11 a.m. Next meeting, July 9.

Schuylkill Haven: The Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens Organization and Senior Travelers meet Monday, July 8, at 6 p.m. at the Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens Association Center, 340 Haven St. Final reservations and $5 payment for the members' July 22 picnic can be made.

Senior Travelers: The Schuylkill Haven Senior Travelers are planning the following trips: Silver Birches in Hawley to see "Divalirious," a one-woman show, Aug. 7. Dinner and a show. Arrive at 11 a.m., depart at 3:30 p.m.. Trip to Capitol in Harrisburg with lunch at Duke's Restaurant Oct. 2. Capitol tour at 10:30 a.m., lunch from noon to 1:30. Kentucky trip, Sept. 16-20. Call Barbara 570-385-4156 for information and reservations.

Pine Grove: Senior citizens group is accepting reservations for a bus trip to Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine Sept. 27-Oct. 2. For reservations or more information: Cathy at 570-345-3106.

Wayne Township:

Free Clothing and Shoes:

Concert in the Park:

Bingo: Doors open, 4 p.m.; bingo, 5 p.m., Sunday, July 7, American Hose Company, Mount Carbon Station, Pottsville. Food and beverages served. Information: 570-640-2442.

Bingo: Doors open 4 p.m.; bingo, 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, Good Will Hose Company, Sillyman St., Cressona. Packages start at $20.

Bingo: Doors open 4 p.m.; bingo, 6-9:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, Deer Lake & West Brunswick Fire company, 1 Ash Road. Information: 570-366-0900.

Trivia:

Music Fest: