n Frackville: A bleenie sale that had been scheduled for Friday by St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church has been canceled.
n Kelayres: The Kline Township Municipal Authority has issued a reminder to customers to keep grass and bushes trimmed around meter pits. It is the customer’s responsibility to provide a safe path for the meter reader to access buildings.
n Lansford: Adult coloring sessions are held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays at the Panther Valley Public Library, 117 E. Bertsch St. People are welcome to relax, meet new friends and create pictures. Coloring supplies are provided by the library. Registration is now for the library’s summer reading program titled “On Your Mark, Get Set ... Read!” The preschool program is open to children ages 3 to 5 and will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays. The school-age program is open to children ages 6 to 8 and will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Programs begin the week of June 21. To register or for more information, call 570-645-3780.
n Lehighton: A Ukrainian Cabaret with food and entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Ukrainian Homestead of CEC, ODWU Inc., 1230 Beaver Run Drive. The Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble and the St. Mary’s Traditional Ukrainian Dancers will perform at 7 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 15. The event will benefit the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee’s humanitarian outreach in Eastern Ukraine. For more information or reservations, call 570-708-1992.
n Ringtown: “On Your Mark, Get Set ... Read!” is the summer program that will be held at the Ringtown Area Library, West Main Street. Registration is now open for all summer library programs, including storytime for children 3 to 6 years old at 2 p.m. Mondays, an activity program for children 7 to 12 at 2 p.m. Wednesdays and the reading incentive program and Summer of Numbers for children of all ages. Stop at the library or visit www.ringtownlibrary.org for details. Weekly programs begin this Monday. Everyone is welcome to join for the Franklin Institute’s Traveling Science Show “Human Body” at 2 p.m. June 15. “Discover how nutrients in the food we eat are converted into the energy that keeps us on the move,” organizers said in a release. The Franklin Institute program is recommended for children in first through sixth grades and is funded in part by a grant from the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation.
n Tamaqua: State Rep. Jerry Knowles, R-124, issued a press release to inform senior citizens that Diakon Community Services, in cooperation with the state Department of Agriculture, will again distribute fruit and vegetable vouchers to those who qualify beginning Thursday. Schuylkill residents are eligible if they are 60 or older and live within the county. The income guidelines for program participation are set by the federal government. In 2016, the limit is $21,978 for a single person and $29,637 for a married couple. Those who qualify will receive four $5 vouchers for a total purchase of $20 worth of fresh fruits and vegetables at approved farmers markets. The produce must be “grown or growable” in Pennsylvania. A Pennsylvania driver’s license or photo license is sufficient to meet the age/residency requirements. Vouchers are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and will be distributed as follows: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tamaqua Salvation Army, 105 W. Broad St.; June 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Fourth and Lewis streets, Minersville; July 8, 9 to 11 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 400 E. Grand Ave., Tower City; July 12, 10 a.m. to noon, McAdoo Fire Company, Grant and Hancock streets. Vouchers will also be available for distribution at the following senior community centers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning this Thursday: Pottsville, 201 N. Centre St.; Schuylkill Haven, 340 Haven St.; Mahanoy City, 138 W. Centre St.; Tremont, 139 Clay St., and Shenandoah, 116 N. Main St. A representative can pick up vouchers for an eligible senior as long as they have a signed and completed proxy form. The representative must bring some form of identification. For more information, call Knowles’ district office in Tamaqua at 570-668-1240 or in Hamburg at 610-562-3411.