n Deer Lake: The Deer Lake and West Brunswick Fire Company will sponsor bingo games from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at the firehall, 1 Ash Road. Doors will open at 5 p.m. For more information, call 570-366-0152.
n Pine Grove: Sweet Arrow Lake County Park will host its first disc golf tournament beginning at 8 a.m. April 16 on a newly redesigned disc golf course. The event will include two rounds of disc golf, player packs, games and raffles, trophies for top division placers and a free picnic lunch. The fee is $30 for all divisions — open, amateur, masters and women. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit organization Friends of Schuylkill Parks and Recreation to promote and support recreational opportunities in the county. People may register online at www.discgolfu.com. For more information or to become a tournament sponsor call Drew Kline at 570-527-2505 or email him at drewkline9@gmail.com.
n Pine Grove: The Pine Grove Senior Citizens are sponsoring a day trip to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater, Lancaster, on May 25 for the show “Million Dollar Quartet.” The bus will depart at 9:45 a.m. and then at 5 p.m. from the theater for the return trip. The cost is $79, which includes transportation, a buffet lunch, the show and gratuity. To register or for more information, call 570-345-3116.
n Pottsville: Providence Place, 2200 First Ave., will have a spring health and wellness fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday. The event will include vendors, demonstrations and health checks. Lunch will be served for attendees. For more information, call 717-283-4045, ext. 116.
n Pottsville: Dr. Farid Razavi of Schuylkill Health recently addressed members of the Pottsville Rotary Club about the importance of screening for colon cancer. He said colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States despite significant reductions in the death rate for the disease since 1975. According to a report in the Rotary bulletin, Razavia said most people have a 1 in 20 chance of developing colon cancer in their lifetime. Most colon cancers develop from polyps, which are wart-like growths in the colon. Most polyps are benign but any can become cancerous as they grow. The best detection and prevention test for colon cancer is the colonoscopy, which is recommended for anyone over 50 years old. Others with a family history of colon cancer to other risk factors should be tested earlier as the direction of their physician. Razavi said risks can be reduced with diet, weight control, not smoking and increasing physical activity. An unfortunate fact is that younger people are at risk more now due to poor diet and not following the aforementioned risk reductions. When a colonoscopy is scheduled, patients should follow the PREP directions carefully for the best results. Rotarians thanked Razavi for his presentation.
n Shenandoah: The Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society will gather at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the 201 S. Main St. history center. Speaker Karen Esak will focus on Sophia Cox, “Angel of the Anthracite Fields.” Admission is free, the public is welcome and refreshments will be served. The society will also sponsor “Treasure Appraisals” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 25 with appraiser George Blum at the history center. Admission is $5, which includes one appraisal. There will also be three appraisals for $10 and appraisals are limited to three per person. All are welcome.
n Tamaqua: The Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St., will present Creative Eats with Amy and Jason Green at 10 a.m. April 16. The cost is $25 per child and $5 for each additional child in a household, which includes supplies and a Pampered Chef Cut-N-Seal to take home. The focus will be monkey sandwiches and banana sushi. The deadline to register is Thursday. To register or for more information, call 570-668-1192. The center will also feature The Brock McGuire Band from Ireland in concert from 7 to 9 p.m. April 23. The cost is $25 per person for a pub table and $20 for theater seating. Refreshments and food will be on sale during the event. To register or for more information, call the aforementioned number.