n Frackville: Living Waters Church of God, 155 S. Balliet St., will have a free movie night at 7 p.m. Saturday, featuring a film about forgiveness. For more information, call 570-622-3587.
n Mahanoy City: The Washington Hook and Ladder Fire Company will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the firehouse, 35 E. Mahanoy St., weather permitting. The cost is $5 for exterior only and $15 for exterior and interior.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy Township Authority will conduct hydrant flushing and valve testing from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to May 27. Interruption of water service or cloudy/discolored water may occur. Boiling of drinking water is advised if cloudy water should occur. Affected areas include Mahanoy City, the Mahanoy Township villages of Bowmans, Hills, Glendon, Coles, Boston Run, Maple Hill and Yatesville, and the Gilberton borough sections of Gilberton, Mahanoy Plane and Maizeville. For more information, call the authority office at 570-773-0650.
n New Philadelphia: The Actors Guild of Schuylkill County will have auditions for the “Carol Burnett Show” from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Simon Kramer Institute, Clay Street. The actual show performances are scheduled for Aug. 5, 6 and 7. The guild will have auditions for “Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the institute. The actual performances will be on June 24 and 25. For more information, call 570-527-5787.
n Pine Grove: A fishing tournament will be held from 6 a.m. to noon May 22 at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park. No check-in will be required for those who are registered in advance. A horn will signal the start of the event and weigh-in will begin at 8 a.m. at the state Fish and Boat Commission access area. All entrants must be in line for weigh-in by noon. All commission regulations, including limits and utilization of fish, will apply. There will be separate divisions for boat and shore anglers. The entry fee is $20 per person and there will be eight total cash prizes per division, each equal to 10 percent of the entry fees. The balance of the entry fees will benefit the Schuylkill County Sportsmen’s Advisory Board. For more information, call 570-739-2627.
n Pottsville: John M. Matz of the Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency said the countywide burn ban remains in effect until noon May 22.
n Pottsville: The Pottsville Open Writers will gather at the Pottsville Public Library, 215 W. Market St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and June 11. Participants should bring pencil, paper and “creativity” for an informal writing session. For more information, call 570-622-7368.
n Pottsville: St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church will hold its annual curiosity shop yard sale from 4 to 7 p.m. May 20 and 8 a.m. to noon May 21 at the church’s Russell building, Ninth Street and Schuylkill Avenue. There will be a vintage section. Food and baked goods will be on sale. For more information, call the St. John rectory at 570-622-5470.
n Schuylkill Haven: South Schuylkill Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 21 at 46 Avenue C behind the Medical Arts Building. Prices will start as low as $1. Garden club gardeners and members of the Penn State Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions. Light refreshments and baked goods will be available. For more information, call Carol Haldemen at 570-345-2423 or email chaldyjr@gmail.com.
n Shenandoah Heights: West Mahanoy Township officials warned that illegal dumping is not allowed and anyone caught will be prosecuted. The township also has an ordinance that prohibits all outside burning.
n Tamaqua: An event titled “Peace Out --- Kids Paint with the Creative Canvas,” will be held at 10 a.m. May 21 at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St. The fee is $25, which includes all supplies, material and snacks. People may bring their favorite beverage. For more information, call 570-668-1192.