'Pinocchio' auditions

The Tamaqua Area Community Theatre will be holding auditions for the upcoming production of "Pinocchio." The auditions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 25 and April 26 at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua.Actors between the ages of 6 and 21 are needed. The audition will consist of a one-minute monologue, which can be provided if needed.For more information, text or call 570-590-7621 or email

tamaquaareacommunitytheatre@gmail.com.Library newsThe Tamaqua Public Library's next board game day is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 11. Saturday is also "National Table Top Day." Participants may bring their own favorite board games to share.The Teen/Young Adult Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. April 13. The theme is "Exploring the World in Books." This month will concentrate on Great Britain.The group is open to readers between the ages of 10 and 19. New members are always welcome.A pysanky egg display, courtesy of Paul Corinchock, will remain on display at the library until April 17.For more information on any library event, call 570-668-4660 or visit the website at

www.tamaquapubliclibrary.com.Diabetes supportSt. Luke's University Health Network will sponsor a diabetes support group. Monthly meetings will begin in April and be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the health network's Miners Campus in Coaldale.With the exception of the April meeting, the group will meet in the ground floor community room. The April 29 meeting will be held in the second-floor cafe.Each month, a different diabetes topic is explored. Topics are based on ways to improve blood sugar control and quality of life. Meetings include a question-and-answer period.Reservations are not required and there are no fees. For more information, call 570-645-8107.Calvary EvangelicalThe Rev. Ed Bean will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church, 824 Catawissa Road in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes will meet at 9:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, the Easter musical "O What A Savior" will be presented at 6:30 p.m.An hour of prayer and praise is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m.St. Peter's UnionSunday worship services are held at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Union Church, Mantzville. Sunday school will meet at 10:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, the Confirmation class will meet at 11:30 a.m.; bell choir rehearsal will be at 6 p.m.; Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadets and Cub Scouts all meet at 6 p.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., deadline for newsletter items; Thursday, cherub choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m., junior choir practice at 7 p.m., senior choir meets at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, UCC annual conference.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service in Zion Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes will be held at 9:15 a.m.On Tuesday, the fundraiser committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. and the preschool board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.