TODAY

— Rote Community Yard Sales.

— Old School Market, former Rote Elementary, at East End Mountain Road, Mill Hall, is open each Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Beginning at 5 p.m. there will be a variety auction.

— First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, will hold a yard, bake and food sale at the church. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food sales will include BBQ sandwiches, hot gods and macaroni and cheese. Use the back door of the church entrance!

— Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Flemington First Church of Christ.

— Bald Eagle State Park is home to a massive swamp oak with an impressive story. If you want to know the history of the park and how it connects to the largest Swamp White Oak in Pennsylvania, then come and hear the story of this tree. The hour-long program will be offered at two times, 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. Meet at the Skyline Trailhead for a short hike to visit the tree. Wear shoes ideal for (possibly) muddy terrain.

— KBR Bingo and More’s straight line Bingo each Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Regular game payouts are $50! Come join the fun! KBR Bingo is located in the Piper Museum Building with elevator service to the 3rd floor Bingo hall. Call Deb at 570-660-2647 for info.

— The Penns Valley Rams and the Penns Valley Young Farmers will be hosting a Donkey Basketball game at 7 p.m. Doors to Penns Valley High’s new gym will open at 6 p.m. PV Rams will take on the State College Little Lions. Food and raffles will also be sold!

— Wingate Faith Church’s Pasta Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m., to raise funds for the mission team’s trip to North Carolina in July to help with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Pasta, meatballs, salad, roll, dessert and drinks for $12 for adults and $6 for students. Those under age six get to eat free! Call Janette at 814-883-0893 for more info. Wingate Faith Church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, behind the Sheetz store in Wingate.

— Uptown Music Collective Wraps Up Performance Season with Tribute to ’70s Singer-Songwriters at 7:30 p.m. Uptown Music Collective will close its 25th anniversary performance season with Tapestry: The Music of Carole King and Friends at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center. This performance celebrates Carole King and the circle of songwriters who helped define one of the most influential eras in modern music.

— The Clinton County Conservation District is having its annual tree sale today, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The trees and shrubs will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis only, no pre-orders will be taken. This year you will come and shop for your trees and take them with you that day.

The conservation district seedlings are available this year at five for $15, plus tax. They include: White Flowering Dogwood, Eastern Red Bud, New Jersey Tea, Buttonbush, Eastern Red Cedar, Black Willow, Ninebark, Persimmon, American Elderberry and American Arborvitae.

Apple Trees in a bundle of 2 (1 HoneyCrisp & 1 Gala) are $45, plus tax. These apple trees are all approximately 4-6 feet tall. The sale is held at the conservation district office, 45 Cooperation Lane, Mill Hall, while supplies last. Call 570-726-3798, ext. 3806 for more info.

TOMORROW

— Rote Community Yard Sales.

— Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, Hughes St., Bellefonte.

— First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, will hold a yard, bake and food sale at the church. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food sales will include BBQ sandwiches, hot gods and macaroni and cheese. Use the back door of the church entrance!

— KBR Bingo’s TJ Tough Benefit. Doors open at 11 a.m. and Bingo starts at 1 p.m. In addition to Bingo and good food, there will be a basket raffle, 50/50, rip tickets and more to help TJ Butler, who has been unable to return to work after his bone marrow transplant. KBR Bingo is located in the Piper Museum Building with elevator service to the 3rd floor Bingo hall. Call Deb at 570-660-2647 for info.

— Centre County Sheriff and Scouts who have assembled at Curtin Village for their weekend Camporee will be holding a Flags Across the Commonwealth flag raising ceremony at Curtin Village at 8:30 a.m. The public is invited to the Curtin Mansion lawn for this special ceremony, but otherwise the Scouting Camporee is not open to the public. For more info call 814-625-2182.

— Uptown Music Collective Wraps Up Performance Season with Tribute to ’70s Singer-Songwriters. Uptown Music Collective will close its 25th anniversary performance season with Tapestry: The Music of Carole King and Friends at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. This performance celebrates Carole King and the circle of songwriters who helped define one of the most influential eras in modern music. This performance will feature the Collective’s “senior night” ceremony, which honors and recognizes those graduating seniors who will move on to college and away from the UMC in the fall.

— The Clinton County Conservation District is having its annual tree sale today, 9 a.m. to noon. The trees and shrubs will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis only, no pre-orders will be taken. This year you will come and shop for your trees and take them with you that day.

The conservation district seedlings are available this year at five for $15, plus tax. They include: White Flowering Dogwood, Eastern Red Bud, New Jersey Tea, Buttonbush, Eastern Red Cedar, Black Willow, Ninebark, Persimmon, American Elderberry and American Arborvitae.

Apple Trees in a bundle of 2 (1 HoneyCrisp and 1 Gala) are $45, plus tax. These apple trees are all approximately 4-6 feet tall. The sale is held at the conservation district office, 45 Cooperation Lane, Mill Hall, while supplies last. Call 570-726-3798, ext. 3806 for more info.

In addition to the Tree Sale shopping today, there will be a variety of activities available to the public through the Clinton County 250 “Moving Forward.” This includes tree planting demonstration with DCNR, Butterfly puddling and Bee Hotel demonstration with Master Gardeners, presentations about Pollinators and Garden incorporations with Master Gardener, Native Information booth on State Tree, State Flower, State Insect with Master Gardeners and a workshop on how to make Container Gardens with Master Gardeners.

— Last day to order Jack’s hoagies, being made by Jack Miller at the Yarnell Community Center. Call Jack at 814-280-0524 to place your orders over the phone. Pickup will be May 7-9.

SUNDAY

— KBR Bingo’s benefit to help Jeremy Seltzer, who is battling cancer. Doors open at 11 a.m. and Bingo starts at 1 p.m. In addition to Bingo and good food, there will be a basket raffle, 50/50, rip tickets and more! KBR Bingo is located in the Piper Museum Building with elevator service to the 3rd floor Bingo hall. Call Deb at 570-660-2647 for info.

— The Station Gallery, 2 E. Bald Eagle St., Lock Haven, will host a special exhibit, Game Changers, from 2 to 4 p.m. Brought to you by The Clinton County Arts Council, with special thanks to the Clinton & Centre County Baseball Hall of Fame along with the Piper Museum and the Clinton County Historical Society, the program will feature presentations from local historian Joe Bechdel and nationally known author Marjorie Maddox.

This exhibit and presentation has both a local and national focus starting with Blanchard historian Joe Bechdel discussing the importance of local baseball teams and how they bound communities together while shaping local history and folklore at 2:10 p.m.

Joe will discuss major milestones of local teams and players such as Rube Bressler from Flemington, who pitched for the Central State Normal School, now known as Commonwealth University-Lock Haven, and for the Renovo Shop team in 1912. Rube was recruited after pitching a stellar game in Renovo against a barnstorming team coached by Earle Mack, the son of Connie Mack, who managed the Philadelphia Athletics. Rube played in the Major Leagues for both the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Athletics.

Next up will be Marjorie Maddox at 2:30 p.m. discussing her new book, “A Man Named Branch: The True Story of Baseball’s Great Experiment.” Marjorie is the great-grandniece of baseball Hall of Famer Branch Rickey. His many accomplishments include establishing the minor league system and the first ever full-time spring training facility in Vero Beach, Fla. He also introduced technological advancements such as pitching machines, batting cages and helmets.

Branch was known as an innovator, and his most important contribution was the integration of Major League baseball with Jackie Robinson in 1947. After the program both Marjorie and Joe will be happy to answer any questions. Marjorie will also have copies of her book to sign and sell. This exhibit is free and open to the public.

— Friends of the Egg Hill Church in Spring Mills are hosting a Spring Homecoming Service at 2 p.m. at the church. Everyone is invited to attend. A free-will offering will be taken to help with the needed repairs. If you cannot attend the homecoming service, but would like to send a donation to help, please call Beth Kennedy at 814-777-1333 for the mailing address or send an email to jkenn19@gmail.com

— Happy Valley Puzzles will be hosting a Puzzle Swap at Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte from 1 to 3 p.m. Please make sure to bag your puzzle pieces or tape your puzzle boxes so we don’t have escaped pieces. There will be extra tables for casual puzzling as well if you wish to hang out! There is a brunch menu and they will also be hosting a vintage market that day!

— Back Porch String Band’s Country Jam will be held at the Howard Fire Hall from 2-6 p.m. Bring your instrument and play along, or just come for the afternoon of free music. Bring a snack to share with others there along with some money to drop into the hat to benefit the fire company. Call Connie at 814-625-2724 for more info about the Back Porch String Band.

— Beech Creek Wesleyan Church, 217 Main St., Beech Creek, will be hosting Divinity Trio in concert at 6 p.m. Divinity aims to spread the love of Christ and strives to reach the lost, uplift believers and glorify God in all their endeavors. No tickets are needed for this concert! A love offering will be taken for the group. Call the church office at 570-962-2732 for info.