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Around the region, May 10, 2016

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n Cressona: Bethany Christian Fellowship, 102 Front St., will have a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. For more information, call 570-628-4350.

n Frackville: The Frackville Elks Lodge, 307 S. Third St., will sponsor a breaded pork chop supper from 4 to 7 p.m. May 18. The cost is $9 and meals will include potato, vegetable, roll and butter and dessert. Takeouts will be available. For more information, call 570-590-3330. The lodge will also have a Memorial Day grilling from noon to 4 p.m. May 30. The cost is $12 and fare will include hot dogs, hamburgers and steaks. A cash bar will be available. All are welcome.

n Frackville: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish will celebrate Mass for parishioners graduating from high school and college at 10 a.m. May 29 in St. Ann Church. Following the Mass, there will be doughnuts and coffee in the social room. The parish will present a small gift to each graduate, so registration is requested. To register or for more information, email Carolyn Tenaglia at carolyntenaglia@yahoo.com or call the parish office.

n Mahanoy City: Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Parish will honors its 2016 graduates at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on May 29. Children and young adults from the parish who are graduating from kindergarten, eighth grade, high school or college are invited to attend and will receive a gift. Graduates should wear their caps and gowns. A photograph is needed for the graduation banner. To register or for more information, call Debbie at 570-773-0813 by Sunday.

n Orwigsburg: Holy Family Adult Day Care is continuing to accept applications for the day care program, which is located along Route 443 at the former St. Francis Orphanage building. The program is licensed from the state Department of Aging and provides social and activity programs, therapeutic care and support services, according to a Holy Family release. Other benefits include daytime support for caregivers, meeting the special needs of adults with Alzheimer’s disease or stroke who need supervision but not 24-hour care, assistance with medication and personal care. It provides breakfast and cooked lunch with a snack in the afternoon. Anyone 60 or older and who meets program requirements is eligible. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information or to schedule a visit, call 570-366-2924.

n Pottsville: The concert series of Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 S. Second St., will feature Simon Maurer on violin and Xun Pan on piano from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. There is no admission fee but free-will offerings will be accepted. Free parking will be available, the church is accessible to the handicapped and a reception will follow the performance. For more information, call 570-449-7553.

n Pottsville: As part of the Capt. Jason B. Jones Memorial Day of Caring on Friday, the Tri-County Chapter of the American Red Cross is giving away free smoke detectors to Pottsville residents. Volunteers will install the smoke detectors. Those who want a smoke detector can call 610-375-4342. Deadline to request a smoke detector is Thursday. Michelle Halabura, director of community relations for Schuylkill United Way, said volunteers are still needed for the event, especially for the Boy Scout camp in Schuylkill Haven and to install smoke detectors in Pottsville. To register, call 570-622-6421. Registration deadline is Wednesday.

n Schuylkill Haven: The Schuylkill Valley Corvette Club will have a cruise-in from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Bubeck Park, Washington Street. Donations will be accepted and all cruisers are welcome. Disc jockey Dave Smith will provide entertainment and food will be available at the pavilion. The club’s meeting will be a 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Jerry’s Classic Car Museum, 394 S. Centre St., Pottsville.


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