Freshman orientation

Stephen Toth, principal at Tamaqua Area High School, has announced that freshman orientation for the 2014-2015 school year will begin at 7 p.m. on Aug. 13, in the school district auditorium.Parents and new students will be provided information on student schedules and activities, facilities and discipline.Tours will not be given that evening, but may be scheduled by calling 570-668-1901, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.AuditionsThe Tamaqua Area Community Theatre will be holding auditions for the upcoming production of "The Groom Has Cold Feet," an old-time Western murder mystery, which will be performed in August.Auditions for actors/actresses, between the ages of 12 and 20, will be held at 6 p.m. July 14, 15 and 16. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied to the audition by a parent.For more information, on any art center activity, call 570-668-1192.BloodmobileAn American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on July 16 at the Tamaqua Salvation Army.Anyone 17 or older, who weighs at least 110 pounds and is in good general health is eligible to donate blood.Walk-ins are welcome and appointments may be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or online at

www.redcrossblood.org.Calvary MethodistAll events connected with Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church, Lewistown Valley, are being held at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle, 614 Valley Road, through Labor Day weekend.The Rev. Ed Bean will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. service this Sunday.Also on Sunday, a time of praise, worship and Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m.An hour of praise and prayer will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.St. John LutheranThe Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.Activities for next week will include: Monday, church council meeting at 7 p.m., deadline for August Messenger items; Thursday, property committee meeting at 7 p.m.St. Peter's UnionSunday worship services are held at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Union Church, Mantzville. This week's service will include Holy Communion. Summer Sunday school classes are held at 10:15 a.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., softball game at 6:45 p.m.; Wednesday, retirees meet at 10 a.m.; Thursday, worship and music committee meets at 6 p.m.; Friday, softball game at 6:45 p.m.A Joyous Noise Offering will be conducted at the July 13 worship service.Zion LewistownThe Rev. Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday in Zion Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school will meet at 9:15 a.m.The youth group will meet from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 12.