n Ashland: Borough offices will be closed Friday in recognition of Good Friday. Ashes will be picked up Thursday.
n Erdman: Zion Lutheran Church, Klinger’s Church Road, will have a card party from 4 to 8 p.m. April 2. The cost is $2 per player. Pinochle and euchre will be played and the top 24 pinochle player will receive prizes. Homemade burgers, soups, ice cream, desserts and baked goods will be available. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-425-2256.
n Frackville: Student clubs will sponsor a free craft show and basket auction from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2 at the Schuylkill Technology Center-North Campus, 101 Technology Drive. More than 40 vendors will participate, there will be a large-prize basket auction and food. For more information, call 570-544-4748.
n Locustdale: The Locustdale Fire Company has relaunched its Monday bingo games. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6 p.m. Refreshments are on sale and the games feature hard cards and paper specials. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-875-3297.
n Mahanoy City: Borough Manager Daniel L. Lynch announced the spring street sweeping schedule in the community will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. as follows: following spring street sweeping schedule. The sweeper will be out from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following streets: April 4, south side of Centre Street; April 5, north side of Centre Street and D Street; April 6, south side of Mahanoy Avenue and Main Street; April 7, north side of Mahanoy Avenue and Catawissa Street; April 8, West Railroad Street; April 11, north side of Pine Street and south side of Market Street; April 12, south side of Pine Street and north side of Market Street; April 13, south side Spruce Street, and B and Linden streets; April 14, north side of Spruce Street and Second and Fourth streets; April 15, Sixth, Eighth, 10th, 12th and 14th streets; April 18, East Railroad Street; April 19, First, Third, Fifth, Seventh and Ninth streets; April 20, 11th, 13th, Locust, A and C streets; April 21, South Street; April 22, Maple Street. The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions or equipment problems, according to a press release.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy City Elks Lodge, 135 E. Centre St., will have a meat bingo from 7 to 10 p.m. April 2. The cost is $1 per card. For more information, call 570-573-2649. The lodge will also have a pork chop dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. April 5. The cost is $9 per meal, which will include two breaded pork chops, scalloped potatoes, vegetable, coleslaw, roll, butter and dessert. Patrons may eat at the lodge or take meals out. Walk-ins are welcome.
n Pine Grove: For opening day of trout season, April 2, there will be a breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. For more information or directions, call 570-345-8952.
n Pottsville: M&T Movies at the Majestic will feature “Minions” at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Majestic Theater, 209 N. Centre St., Hosted by the Pottsville Recreation Commission and sponsored by M&T Bank. Admission is free and there will be free popcorn. For more information, call 570-628-4647 or go online to www.majestictheater.net.
n Saint Clair: Assumption BVM School will have a browse-and-bid basket auction from 4 to 6 p.m. April 9 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 10 in St. Clare of Assisi Church Hall, Mill and Hancock streets. Homemade food will be on sale during the events. Themed baskets include a 40-inch TV, fire pit, autographed Yuengling mirror, jewelry, a Dyson vacuum and other valuable items. For more information, call 570-622-0106.
n Saint Clair: The Saint Clair Community and Historical Society will have a soup sale beginning at 10 a.m. April 2 at the society building, Nicholas Street. The cost is $7 per quart and $3.50 per pint. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-429-1850.