Nesquehoning

Snow parking ordinanceWhenever there is a snowfall between Nov. 15 to and including March 31, it shall be unlawful in Nesquehoning for any person to park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on the south side of street running east and west, except Coal Street, and on the west side of streets running north and south during the snowstorm or the day after until such time as the aforesaid side of the street is cleared from snow at which time cars may again be parked on that side. On Coal Street, there shall be no parking on the north side during the snowstorm and the day after until such time as the snow is cleared from the north side at which time parking may resume on that side of the street.St. John's ChurchAt 7 p.m. each Wednesday, St. John's Lutheran Church, 1 East Abbott St., Lansford, holds a spiritual peaceful evening worship with Holy Communion.All are welcome to this relaxed, brief evening prayer. For those who wish to come early, a simple supper is served at 6 p.m., followed by a brief adult and children's Bible study at 6:30 p.m. For more information or in the case of inclement weather, call the Rev. Marjorie Keiter, pastor, (570) 645-0356.Lansford alumniThe Lansford High School Alumni Association will hold a reunion planning meeting at the Sports Zoo in Lansford at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19.Any interested graduate of Lansford High School is invited to attend.Summit HillDemocrats to meetThe Jeffersonian Democratic Club, Summit Hill, will reorganize on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Summit Hill Borough Hall.Election of officers will take place at this time and plans for the 2011 Primary Election to be held on May 17 will be discussed. All registered Democrats are invited to attend.Registration forms will be available for anyone wanting to register for the first time or for those who want to change party affiliation and/or names.St. Paul LutheranThe confirmation class of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Summit Hill, will meet on Sunday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the church.Members are reminded that financial reports for the annual congregation report are due by Feb. 6.Scripture sharingThe weekly scripture sharing sessions at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Summit Hill, have resumed. The group meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the parish rectory.First PenanceChildren of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Summit Hill, received the sacrament of First Penance on Saturday, Dec. 13.The youths include: Jacob DeMatto, Jacob Doutt, Jenna Dubosky, Shawn Hoban, Hunter Kerestes, Cole McLaughlin, Michael Milkowich, Megan Pascoe, Colin Rehnert, Philip Shelton and Bryan Smith.They are now preparing to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion on Sunday, May 1.Food distributionThe Summit Hill Food Pantry distributes food boxes to the needy in town on the fourth Tuesday of each month between 10 a.m. and noon. The pantry is a non-denominational entity.For information about the pantry, call Rose Marie Armon, (570) 645-3604 or Sandra Hill, 645-4617. Anyone knowing of persons in need of assistance can contact these women to provide that information as well.Infant baptizedTy Michael Williams, infant son of David and Lauren (Jones) Williams, was baptized into St. Joseph Catholic Church on Sunday, Jan. 2. The Rev. James Burdess, pastor, officiated.