Tamaqua

Tax exemptions

The Tamaqua Area School District is accepting Assessed Occupation Tax exemption applications for the 2012-20113 school year. This will cover the 2012 calendar year. This year's forms are goldenrod in color.

Retired persons and housewives with no earned income, who have previously been exempted, do not need to file again unless their status has changed and they are now earning income.

Also, those who are disabled or at least 75 years of age, who have been specifically notified of their exemption by the district, need not file an application.

Senior citizens

The Tamaqua Seniors met Jan. 26 at the Tamaqua Community Center with 82 members in attendance. Two new members, Bob and Janet Haffarty, were welcomed.

Vice President Nancy Gerber conducted the business session and presented her report. Rose Vallee provided the invocation, entitled "This Day Is Just Too Perfect." Secretary Joan Anne Garber also presented a report. Jayne Myers, Eleanor Roberts and George Fisher were added to the sick list.

December and January birthday celebrants were honored with cake and ice cream.

Growth groups

Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church is offering the community the opportunity to make an impact through a series of small, Bible based "Growth Groups."

There will be a total of 13 different groups, each meeting one night each week, beginning in February.

Some of the sessions require a small fee for materials.

While some of the series are geared for specific age groups or gender, there are also sessions open to everyone.

Bloodmobile

An American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Tamaqua on Jan. 25. The collection site will be St. John United Church of Christ on Pine Street. Hours will be from 1 to 6 p.m.

Anyone 17 or older, who weighs at least 110 pounds and is in good general health, is eligible to donate blood.

To schedule an appointment, call (800) 733-2767 or visit the organization's website at www.redcrossblood.org.

This visit is being sponsored by Tamaqua 309 Auto Sales.

All donors will receive a free mug and spoon set, as well as a Chef Cat Cora recipe card.