Community Columns

The Lehighton Area Council of Carbon County county-wide mixer/dinner to be held today at the Beacon 443 Restaurant, Lehighton, has been canceled. For more information, call (610) 377-2191.

TOPS

The Tamaqua Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Wednesday, from 6-8 p.m., in the Tamaqua Salvation Army Community Center, 105 W. Broad St. The meeting includes a short business session and a program.

For more information, stop by a meeting or call Nancy Barron at (570) 668-4651 or Bernie Kunkel at (570) 645-7702. Information is also available on the Web at TOPS.org.

Anyone interested in learning more may attend the meeting without obligation.

Recycling

Wednesday is the day for curbside recycling pickup for all residents of Tamaqua.

Class of 2010 All Night Party

The next parents' meeting for the Palmerton Area High School Class of 2010 All Night Party is scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the library with a snow date of 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14.

Please return your pizza orders and payment at or before the meeting. Lottery tickets can also be returned that evening (but no later than Jan. 25).

All parents are asked to attend the meeting to make this a special and safe night for all students. This party is in the evening following graduation.

Board of Health

The January meeting of the Tamaqua Board of Health was held at the municipal building with James Gormley, Earl Boettger, Shirley Becker, Health Officer Judith Hadesty R.N. and Health Enforcement Officer James Barron in attendance.

Barron provided his end-of-year report, noting he made 55 general inspections and 48 spot check inspections. Barron also issued 45 licenses and collected $1,575 in fees.