Theater auditions

The Tamaqua Area Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for its production of "Death of a Salesman." Actors 12 and older are needed.A one-minute monologue is needed for the audition. The production company is able to provide sample material.Auditions will be held March 6 and March 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. both days, at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St., TamaquaFor more information, call or text 570-590-7621 or email

tamaquaareacommunitytheatre@gmail.com.School taxesThe deadline to apply for exemption from the Tamaqua Area School District's Assessed Occupation Tax will be this Friday, as March 1 falls on a Sunday. This will cover the 2015 calendar year. This year's forms are orange.Retired people and those 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.Students who reach the age of 18 by June 30, 2015, will be responsible for paying the tax unless exempt by application.Application forms are available at the school district administration building, all tax collectors' offices, Tamaqua Borough Hall, the Tamaqua Public Library, and all post offices and bank branches within the district.Bethany ECThe Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship services this Sunday in Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church. Sunday school will meet at 9:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, the membership class will meet at 9:15 a.m. and the Song of Solomon teen growth group will begin regular meetings at 6 p.m.Activities for next week will include: Tuesday, prayer time at 8:30 a.m., Good News Club meets at 3:45 p.m., at the South Ward Playground; Wednesday, sew much more growth group meets at 1 p.m., Tamaqua Youth Ministry game night at 6:30 p.m., GriefShare meets at 7 p.m.; Thursday, Psalm study growth group meet at 1 p.m. at the Majestic House, beyond our walls growth group meets at the church at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, musician rehearsal at 8:30 a.m., praise practice at 9:30 a.m., couple growth group meets at 6 p.m.Calvary EvangelicalThe Rev. Ed Bean will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes are at 9:15 a.m.Also this Sunday, a Bible study session based on the book of Jonah will be held at 6:30 p.m.Community Lenten services for nine local churches are held at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. Today's service will be held at Frieden's Lutheran Church in New Ringgold. Next week's service will be held at Congregational Free Church, 81 McKean's Ridge Road, Orwigsburg. Hymn sings will be held before the services.The next family game night at Calvary will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 28.