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Bucket books
The Bucket List Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 7, at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St.This meeting's selection will be "Frankenstein," written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly in the early 1800s. The classic tells the tale of a young scientist, Victor Frankenstein, and his quest to create life and the consequences of his quest.New members are always welcome. For more information, call the art center at 570-668-1192 or 570-391-3059.TEPTOThe Tamaqua Elementary Parent Teacher Organization will meet Oct. 13. The meeting will be held in the Tamaqua Elementary School Library, starting at 6:30 p.m.Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month during the 2015-16 school year.Older and bolderThe Salvation Army's Older and Bolder group meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesday's at 105 W. Broad St.The Sept. 30 meeting will include a trip to Penn's Peak for the Van Dells luncheon show.The Oct. 14 meeting will feature a Christian inspirational tea presented by Diakon's Deb Herb.For more information, or to join the group, call Dina at 570-668-0410.Calvary UMThe Rev. Ed Bean will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. The service will include a celebration of Motorcycle Sunday, with special words from Gary Bates of the Christian Motorcycle Association.Also on Sunday, a time of praise, worship and Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m.An hour of prayer and praise is held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.St. John UCCThe Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy will officiate at the 9:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. John United Church of Christ. Sunday school classes will begin at the end of the junior sermon. a time of fellowship will be held following the service.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or