Monday, Jan. 5

— Howard Area Lions Food Bank distribution, noon to 3 p.m., at former Beech Creek Elementary School. Bring a sturdy box with you for future distributions.

— Dunnstown Fire Company offers a Cash Bingo every Monday night at the fire station on 119 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. and all proceeds help to support the fire company’s needs.

Tuesday, Jan. 6

— Howard Area Lions monthly dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Church of Christ in Jacksonville.

— KBR Bingo holds Cash Bingo every Tuesday night, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Call Deb at 570-660-2647.

Wednesday, Jan. 7

— Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting, noon, at Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall. Use the rear ramp entrance. Anyone who crochets or knits is invited to join us for the meeting to see all the creative and colorful items that our needleworkers have made over the past month. A light lunch is served, free of charge, to those attending. For more info call Pastor Susan at the church at 570-726-4112.

Thursday, Jan. 8

— BEN Class of 1961 will have a luncheon at Haywood’s at 11:30 a.m. All classmates and guests are invited.

— Blood Drive, 12:30-6 p.m., at Centre Church in Pleasant Gap.

— Food distribution will be from 4-6 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 216 McAllister St., Bellefonte. There aren’t any income guidelines but a few questions are asked for those attending for the first time. Normally the food distribution is held on the first Thursday of each month, but since that would have fallen on the New Year’s holiday the distribution has been moved. Call Leilani “Loni” at 814-548-7835 for info.

— Howard United Methodist Church free food distribution, 5 p.m. Lineup at 4 p.m. at Rothrock and Spearing Streets. Be patient and kind. Call Patti at 814-625-2182 for info.

— Howard Area Lions Bingo at Beech Creek Fire social hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

— Milesburg Lions Bingo every Thursday night at the Milesburg Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m.