Calendar: June 28, 2025

Annual Field Day Exercise: Noon, Owl Creek Reservoir, Tamaqua, from the Tamaqua Wireless Association. Demonstrations of different types of communications including digital and the newest  type of communication called MESHTASTIC. There will be a VE test session at 5 p.m. Anyone wanting to take their entry level radio licensing exam or upgrade their current license are welcome. Open to the public. There will be food and lite refreshments available. For information, call Jim Munley at 570 -728-7737.

Chicken BBQ And Bake Sale: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marlin Citizens Fire Co., Marlin. $13 per ticket, can be bought at door. Includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato and roll

Columbia Hose Bar and Grille: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Columbia Hose Company, Shenandoah.

Fiesty Fox Grille: 3 to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, 676 Stewart Creek Road, Lehighton.

Fourth Annual Fairy & Pirate Festival: Noon to 6 p.m., Goodwill 4 Grove, End of Water Street, Pottsville. Rain or shine. $10 for adults; $5 under 18; free for 3 and under. Vendors, food, games, song, dance, costumed characters, highland cows and more. For information, visit agosc.org.

Fourth Of July Parade: 10 a.m. Friday, July 4, Port Carbon. Registration deadline is Friday, June 30. Call Deniece at 570-573-1946. Children up to 12 years. Build a float, ride a bike, push a stroller, decorate your quad, be a walker, come have fun.

Ham Steak Dinner: 4 to 6 p.m., Mahanoy City Elks, 135 E. Centre St. By advance tickets only. Deadline for orders is Tuesday, July 8. $15 per person. Includes ham steak, parsley potatoes, green beans, apple sauce, roll and butter, desert. Call 570-467-2612 or 570-573-2649.

Healthy Steps In Motion: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 8 through Friday, July 31, Crossfire Youth Ministries, 1139 Centre St., Ashland. Space is limited. Reduce your risk of falling by joining this evidence-based fall prevention exercise program designed for people ages 60+ of all fitness levels. The one-hour sessions are held twice a week for four weeks and are taught by certified instructors. A fall risk screening is offered. Enjoy the benefits of improved balance, strength and flexibility. There is no charge and a guidebook is included. Call Jenny at 570-624-3017 to register by Tuesday, July 1.

Paarng Coal Crackers Reunion: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28, Ryan Twp. Fire Company Grove, 153 Grier Ave., State Route 1077, Barnesville. RSVP by June 19. $30 per couple. $20 per person. For information, call 610-733-1975.

Yoga with Jennifer: 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Saturdays, Tamaqua Community Arts Center, 125 Pine St. Call 570-668-1192 or email info@tamaquaarts.org.